DC-530i
User manual
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16.11.2006 14:37:28 Uhr
Thank you for purchasing this DC-530i digital camera. Please read these operating
instructions carefully in order to use the product correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe
place after reading so that you can refer to them later.
Disclaimer
We assume no responsibility over and above the provisions of the Product Liability Law for
damages suffered by the user or third parties as a result of inappropriate handling of the
product or its accessories, or by their operational failure and by their use. We reserve the
right to make changes to this product and its accessories without prior notice.
Warning! Never try to open the camera or to take it apart. This will invalidate all guarantee
claims.
Using your batteries
For best performance and prolonged battery life, we recommend the use of AA lithium or
rechargeable NiMH batteries.
Extending battery life
The following functions use up a great deal of battery power and should therefore only
be used occasionally:
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Excessive use of flash
Editing images on the camera display
Using the camera display as a view finder
The battery life can be affected by soiling. Please clean the contacts with a clean and dry
cloth before putting the batteries in the camera.
Battery performance drops at temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F). If you use the camera at low
temperatures you should have replacement batteries to hand and ensure they do not get
too cold. Please note: you should not dispose of cold and seemingly flat batteries because
these batteries may work again at room temperature.
Precautions
Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety
precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated
correctly.
Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or other intense light sources which
could damage your eyesight.
Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in
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any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock
when exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized
service providers.
Do not fire the flash too close to the eyes of animals or people, especially for
young children. Eye damage may result. In particular, remain at least one meter
away from infants when using flash.
Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the camera with
wet hands. Never use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture creates the
danger of fire and electric shock.
Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to
prevent accidents or damage to the camera.
If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the power
off immediately. Never attempt to repair the camera on your own.
Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not
expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion
of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.
FCC Compliance and Advisory
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1.) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause unsatisfactory operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral, 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 communication. 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. When shielded interface cables have been provided
with the product or when specified additional components or accessories have elsewhere been
designated to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure
compliance with FCC regulations.
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Contents
GETTING STARTED
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USING THIS MENU
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP
PARTS OF THE CAMERA
INSERTING THE BATTERIES
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
ABOUT BATTERY TYPE
INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD
ABOUT CAMERA MEMORY
DCF PROTOCOL
SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE / DATE &
TIME
SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE
SETTING THE DATE & TIME
USING THE LCD MONITOR
REC MODE
PLAY MODE
CHANGING THE LCD STATUS
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BASIC OPERATION
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TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF
POWER SAVING FUNCTION
CHANGING THE MODE
SWITCHING BETWEEN REC MODE AND PLAY
MODE
SELECTING THE REC MODE
USING THE MENUS
REC MENU
SETUP MENU
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BASIC RECORDING
RECORDING STILL IMAGES
USING THE Q MODE
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SETTING THE RESOLUTION AND QUALITY 21
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RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS
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SETTING THE MOVIE SIZE
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USING THE ZOOM FUNCTION
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USING THE FLASH
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USING THE MACRO
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USING THE SELF-TIMER & BURST
RECORDING AND PLAYING VOICES 27
RECORDING AUDIO CLIPS
PLAYING BACK AUDIO CLIPS
ADDING A VOICE MEMO
RECORDING A VOICE MEMO
PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
SETTING THE METERING
SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE
SETTING THE ISO
SETTING THE EXPOSURE
SETTING THE AEB
SETTING THE HIGHLIGHT
SETTING THE SHARPNESS
SETTING THE PHOTO EFFECT
SETTING DATE STAMP
PLAYBACK
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PLAYING BACK IMAGES
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PLAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS
MAGNIFYING & TRIMMING STILL IMAGES 33
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VIEWING IN THUMBNAIL
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PLAYING A SLIDE SHOW
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DELETING FILES
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DELETING A SINGLE FILE
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DELETING MULTIPLE FILES
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DELETING ALL FILES
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PROTECTING A SINGLE FILE
PROTECTING ALL FILES
PROTECTING MULTIPLE FILES
EDITING IMAGES
ROTATING STILL IMAGES
CHANGING THE IMAGE SIZE
CHANGING THE IMAGE WITH EFFECTS
COPYING THE FILES
SETTING THE DPOF
CHOOSING A STARTUP IMAGE
MAKING CONNECTIONS
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CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC
USING THE CARD READER
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER
WITH THE USB CABLE
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE DRIVER
INSTALLING ULEAD PHOTO EXPLORER 8 SE
BASIC
INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO 7 SE VCD
USING THE SOFTWARE
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APPENDIX
ABOUT THE FOLDER & FILE NAME
FOLDER STRUCTURE
FILE NAMING
TROUBLESHOOTING
FUNCTION AVAILABLE LIST
SPECIFICATIONS & CUSOMER CARE
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Getting Started
Using This Menu
Quick Start
This is the overview about take pictures and play back images with this camera.
For detail operation, please refer to the corresponding pages.
Getting Started
This section contains information you should know before using this camera.
Basic Operations
This section explains all recording features of this camera.
Recording
This section explains how to record still images, movies, and audio files.
Playback
This section explains playback, delete, and edit functions of still images, movies
and audio files.
Setup Settings
This section explains how to control the camera related functions.
Making Connections
This section tells you how to connect this camera to a computer or TV.
Software Installation
This section tells you how to install the software that comes in CD-ROM.
Appendix
This section describes the troubleshooting and the camera specification.
The meanings of the symbols used in this user's manual are explained below:
This indicates cautions that should be read before using these
functions.
CCaauuttiioonn
TTiippss
This indicates the useful information when using this camera.
This indicates the reference page.
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Scope of delivery
Camera
Soft case
USB cable
AV cable
Strap
Software installation
CD-ROM
User’s manual
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Attach the wrist strap to your camera as shown.
CCaauuttiioonn
Do not swing the camera around by the strap.
2 x AA batteries
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Parts of the Camera
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1. Self-timer Lamp
2. Flash
3. Loudspeaker
4. Lens
5. LCD Monitor
6. Operation Lamp
7. Zoom Button
See also:
Thumbnail
Playback Zoom
8. Playback Button
9. Menu Button
10. Mode Button
11. Delete Button
12. Flash Button
13. SET/DISP Button
14. Macro Button