GETTING STARTED
C 3.0S
3 Megapixels Digital Camera
Users Guide
Users Guide
www.jenoptik-camera.com
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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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Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................. 4
System Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 4
Camera Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5
Loading the Batteries ........................................................................................................................ 6
Inserting an SD Card (Optional) ....................................................................................................... 6
Turning the Camera On and Off ....................................................................................................... 7
Turning the LCD/Icons On and Off ................................................................................................... 7
Setting the Cameras Operational Mode ........................................................................................... 8
TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS
Taking Pictures .................................................................................................................................. 9
Using the Digital Zoom ...................................................................................................................... 9
Setting the Flash ............................................................................................................................... 9
Taking Pictures with Self-Timer ...................................................................................................... 10
Setting Image Resolution ................................................................................................................ 10
Setting Image Quality ...................................................................................................................... 11
Setting Image Color ........................................................................................................................ 11
Setting Exposure Compensation ............................................................................................. 11
Setting White Balance ............................................................................................................. 12
Setting Image Sharpness ........................................................................................................ 12
Taking Video Clips .......................................................................................................................... 13
CUSTOMIZING YOUR CAMERA SETTINGS
Setting Auto Power Off .................................................................................................................... 14
Setting Date and Time .................................................................................................................... 14
Setting Anti-Flicker Frequency ........................................................................................................ 15
Setting Language ............................................................................................................................ 15
REVIEWING YOUR FILES
Viewing Files .................................................................................................................................. 16
Magnifying Pictures ....................................................................................................................... 16
Rotating the Pictures ....................................................................................................................... 16
Deleting Stored Files ...................................................................................................................... 17
Deleting One ........................................................................................................................... 17
Deleting All ............................................................................................................................... 17
Protecting Files .............................................................................................................................. 17
Formatting the Internal Memory or SD Card .................................................................................. 17
PRINTING STORED PICTURES
Selecting Pictures for Printing ......................................................................................................... 18
Printing Pictures Directly ................................................................................................................. 18
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CONNECTING TO PC
Installing Software ........................................................................................................................... 19
Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto Your Computer ........................................................ 20
Unplugging Your Camera from the Computer ................................................................................ 21
Using the Camera as A Web Camera ............................................................................................. 21
APPENDIX
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 22
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 24
Getting Help .................................................................................................................................... 25
Safety Tips and Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 26
Regulatory Information .................................................................................................................... 28
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GETTING STARTED
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Check if all of the items shown below are included .
GETTING STARTED
Digital camera
USB cable
Wrist strap
3x AAA Batteries
Quick Start guide
CD-ROM (Includes
Camera Driver, Photo
editing software,
multi-lingual Users
Guide etc.)
Battery charger (Optional)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows:
PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 266 MHz
Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE
Minimum 128 MB RAM
USB port
CD-ROM driver
1024 x 768 monitor, 24-bit color (true color)
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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GETTING STARTED
CAMERA OVERVIEW
Front View
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Back View
) Button
7. Flash Ready LED
8. Shutter Button
9. Power Button
10.Wrist Strap Holder
11. Battery/Memory Card Door
12. Move up (
13. Move to right (
14. MENU Button
15. Move down (
16. Flash Button
17. Review Button
18. LCD On/Off Button
19. Move to left (
20. LCD
) Button
) Button
) Button
LCD indications
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1.00X
2048X1536
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1. Flash
2. Self-Timer LED
3. Lens
4. Viewfinder
5. USB port
6. Tripoad Socket
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1. Frame Counter
2. Flash
3. Camera Mode
4. Memory Card Loaded
5. Image Quality
6. Battery Level
7. Resolution
8. Zoom Indicator
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GETTING STARTED
LOADING THE BATTERIES
The camera uses 3x AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries.
1. Slide the Battery Door and lift it open.
2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity indication engraved on
the battery contact.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
Checking the Battery Level
The battery level indicates the power of the batteries.
Full
Low
Empty
INSERTING AN SD CARD (OPTIONAL)
The camera is equipped with 32 MB of internal memory that can be used for storage as soon as
you start taking pictures or recording video clips. Besides, the camera can use a Secure Digital (SD)
memory card to store images and/or video clips. If no SD card is inserted in the camera, all pictures/
video clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal memory. When SD card is inserted in
the camera, all files recorded by the camera will be stored on the SD card.
Status
Memory in Use
Memory card is not inserted.
Internal Memory
Memory card is inserted.
Memory Card
To insert the SD card:
Insert the memory card in the direction as shown in figure, then gently but firmly push the SD card into
the SD card slot as far as possible. When the card is fully engaged, a click can be heard.
Note: NEVER forcefully push the card into the camera
to avoid damaging both the card and/or the camera.
To remove the SD card:
Press the memory card into the slot then release. When the card
is partially ejected, pull it out.
Note : If the format of SD card is FAT32 or NTFS, the camera will format this SD card without
any warning and will change the format to FAT16 file format. Existing files or pictures on the card
will be deleted.
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GETTING STARTED
TURNING THE CAMERA ON OR OFF
Press and hold the Power button for a few second to turn the camera
on. The blue Flash Status LED will light up first, and then the LCD will
turn on automatically.
The camera will be turned on at the last set mode. Refer to page 8 to
switch the camera to desired mode.
The camera will automatically power off after being idled for around 30 seconds by default. To power
off the camera sooner, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds.
Power button
Note: Refer to page 14 to adjust auto power off timing.
TURNING THE LCD ON OR OFF
The camera has a 1.5 LCD which can frame subjects for image and
video clip capture, review stored images and video clips and to display
the current camera settings.
Press the LCD On/Off button to toggle the LCD mode. The LCD mode
changes each time the button is pressed.
LCD on with icons
Icons off
LCD off
LCD On/Off button
) Review Mode, the LCD changes as below when the LCD On/Off button is pressed
Note:
To save battery power, you may turn off the LCD display.
In (
repeatedly: LCD on with icons
Icons off
Thumbnail view
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