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TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Microsoft ® and Windows ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
SDTM is a trademark.
Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
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Notice:
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This
includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s
manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may
differ from the actual design of your camera.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this
user manual.
For driver updates, refer to our website.
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Safety Instructions
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
WARNING
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power
OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter.
Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult
the store of purchase.
If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the
power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter.
Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult
the store of purchase.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection,
ask the store of purchase.
Use the supplied AC power adapter only with the indicated power
supply voltage.
Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric
shock.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain,
snow, on the beach, or near the shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Swallowing battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally
swallowed, immediately consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a
vehicle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.
Never expose the battery or AC power adapter to dripping or sprayed
water! Moreover, never put objects or containers filled with liquids
(for example, a vase) onto the camera!
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CAUTION
Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of
the terminals.
Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and
injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing
or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid
to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with
your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has
entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use
excessive force when handling the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of
continuous use.
The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might
cause burns.
Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in
fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise
significantly, such as inside a car.
This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in
fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and
electric shock.
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Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety
Instructions and the notes described below:
Use only the specified battery (1050mAh, 3.7V).
Avoid using battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can
shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.
When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery
that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that
passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of images
that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime,
we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least
one complete cycle before use.
The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera
or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the
camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.
If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no
battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged
state, its performance may be impaired.
Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Please dispose the rechargeable batteries according to your local regulations.
You will find them in the User’s Manual on page 87.
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
7 Overview
9 Package Contents
1 0 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA
10 Front View
11 Rear View
13 Mode dial
14 Status LED Indicator
15 LCD Monitor Icons
1 8 GETTING STARTED
18 Attaching the Camera Strap
19 Inserting and Removing the Battery
20 Using the Docking Station
22 Using the Car Adapter
23 Charging the Battery
24 Using an AC Power Adapter
24 Inserting and Removing an SD Card
25 Turning the Power On/Off
26 Setting the Date and Time
27 Choosing the Display Language
28 Formatting an SD Memory Card
29 Setting Image Resolution and Quality
3 1 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
] Auto Mode
31 [
32 Using the Optical Zoom
33 Using the Digital Zoom
34 Setting the Flash
37 Setting the Focus
38 Setting the Self-timer
39 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction
40 [P] Program (Automatic Exposure) Photography Mode
41 [Tv] Shutter Speed Priority Photography Mode
42 [Av] Aperture Priority Mode
43 [M] Manual Mode
44 Setting the Scene Mode
46 Setting the Panorama Mode
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] Movie Mode
4 8 PLAYBACK MODE
48 Playing Back Still Images
49 Playing Back Video Clips
50 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV
51 Attaching Voice Memos
52 Thumbnail Display
53 Zoom Playback
54 Slideshow Display
55 Protecting Images
57 [
59 DPOF Settings
6 1 MENU OPTIONS
] Deleting Images
61 Photography Menu (Picture tab)
63 Photography Menu (Function tab)
65 Photography Menu (AE/AWB tab)
67 Playback Menu
68 Setup Menu (Basic tab)
70 Setup Menu (Custom tab)
7 1 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR
COMPUTER
72 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver
73 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
74 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files
7 5 CONNECTING THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER FOR
PRINTING IMAGES (PICTBRIDGE FUNCTION)
7 7 INSTALLING PHOTO EXPLORER
7 8 INSTALLING PHOTO EXPRESS
7 9 INSTALLING COOL 360
8 0 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES
8 1 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS
8 3 TROUBLESHOOTING
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art
smart camera. Equipped with an 8.1 Mega pixel CCD, this camera is capable of
capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels.
Other cool features provided by the camera include the following:
LCD monitor -
Optical zoom -
Digital zoom -
Flexible flash settings -
Focus mode -
Self-timer mode -
Capture mode -
Movie mode -
Voice memo -
Thumbnail display -
2.5" LTPS TFT color LCD monitor makes it easy to frame
your subject when capturing images. It also displays
the images you have captured.
The 3x optical lens allows you to capture telephoto and
wide-angle images.
5.1x digital zoom in conjunction with the 3x optical zoom
permit zoom photography of up to 15.3 times.
Captured images may be reviewed and a selected portion
of an image may be enlarged up to 4x.
You may adjust the flash setting according to your
lighting environment.
Images can be captured with the distance to the subject
set by auto focus, macro or infinity.
The self-timer may set to 10 seconds, 2 seconds or
10+2 seconds.
You may capture different images including single, a series
of 3 images using auto-exposure bracketing, and 3 images
continuously.
In addition to still-images, you may capture video clips
with or without audio (voice).
You may annotate your images with a 30 second voice
memo. Images may be voice-annotated at the time of
capture, or during playback.
Display your images in sets of nine on the LCD monitor
for quick selection of an particular image.
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Recording media -
TV and PC connection -
DPOF support -
PictBridge support-
Panorama mode-
Scene mode -
The camera uses Secure Digital (SD) memory cards up to
1GB.
You may view your images on a television monitor or a
computer using the USB or A/V cables.
You may print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by
simply inserting the memory card with embedded printing
information.
You may connect the camera directly to a PictBridge
compatible printer and perform image selection and
printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.
Use this mode to capture a series of overlapping frames
for merging (stitching) into a large panoramic image on
the computer.
You may select a previously set recording mode for the
following situations: user setting, sport, text,
candlelight, sunrise, sunset, splash water, fireworks,
night portrait, flow water, natural green and animal.
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