HDC-530E

5
1.8"
FCC STATEMENT
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 undesired
operation.

Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, 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 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.

„ 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.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the
equipment.

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 READ THIS FIRST
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.
„ Photo Explorer and Photo Express are trademarks.
„ Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Product Information
„ 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 product and accessories that come with your digital camera may be different from those described
in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product
inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical
preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,
chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support.
Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity.
Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.
„ The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual
design of your digital camera.
„ The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.
„ For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
Warnings
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the
batteries 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
batteries 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 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 batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries 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 motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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 Cautions
Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.
Inserting the batteries 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:

„ Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance.
„ Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life
and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance,
therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended.
„ If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not
been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might
affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and
lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one
complete cycle before use.
„ The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash
continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.
„ The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
„ If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to
prevent leakage or corrosion.
„ Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
„ Always keep the terminals in a clean state.
„ Never use manganese batteries.
„ Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
„ Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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 CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................ 8 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE................................... 23

Package Contents............................................ 9 Shooting Images - The Basics..........................23
Setting Image Resolution and Quality ................ 24
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA.............. 10
Using the Zoom Function................................... 25
Front View...................................................... 10
Using the Flash............................................... 26
Rear View......................................................... 11
Using the Self-Timer......................................... 27
Mode Dial ...................................................... 12
Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)......... 28
LCD Monitor Information..................................... 13
Setting White Balance...................................... 29
PREPARING THE CAMERA............................. 15
USING THE MODE DIAL.................................... 30
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory) ....... 15
Auto Mode......................................................30
Using the AC Power Adapter
Program Mode ............................................... 30
(Optional Accessory)..........................................16
Portrait Mode.................................................. 31
Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card
Landscape Mode.............................................. 31
(Optional Accessory) ........................................17
Sport Mode.....................................................32
Attaching the Camera Strap.............................. 18
Night Mode..................................................... 32
LED Indicators..................................................18
ADVANCED SHOOTING................................... 33
GETTING STARTED........................................... 19
Burst.............................................................. 33
Turning the Power On/Off ................................. 19
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ...................... 34
Choosing the Screen Language......................... 19
Selecting the Metering Mode ............................. 35
Setting the Date and Time ................................20
Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal
Memory............................................................ 21
Using the LCD Monitor....................................... 22

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PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS..................... 36 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION..............56
Viewing Images ............................................... 36 Installing Photo Explorer....................................56
Magnifying Images .......................................... 37 Installing Photo Express....................................57
Thumbnail Display .......................................... 38
USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA...58
Slideshow Display ........................................... 39
Step 1: Install the PC camera driver..................58
Resizing an Image ........................................... 40
Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your
VIDEO MODE.................................................... 41 computer.............................................59
Recording Video Clips ...................................... 41 Step 3: Run your application software
Playing Back Video Clips ................................. 42 (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)....................59

PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES...43 MENU OPTIONS...............................................60

Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV ........ 43 Camera Menu.................................................... 60
Deleting Images/Video Clips.............................. 44 Video Menu ................................................... 64
Protecting Images/Video Clips ........................... 45 Playback Menu............................................... 65
Setting the DPOF............................................. 46 Setup Menu.................................................... 67
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer
CONNECTING THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO
(Optional Function).......................................... 48
OTHER DEVICES............................................. 70
TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL
SPECIFICATIONS............................................ 71
CAMERA TO COMPUTER.................................52
Step 1: Install the USB driver .........................53 APPENDIX........................................................ 72
Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your
computer...........................................54
Step 3: Download images or video clips............55

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 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the new digital camera!
Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution
images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:

„ 5.0 Megapixels „ USB connection (USB 1.1 compliant)

A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0 Still images, video clips, or voice recording files
megapixels for good quality of images. that you have recorded can be downloaded to
„ Auto flash your computer using the USB cable (A USB
An auto flash sensor automatically detects driver is required for Win 98 and Win98SE).
the shooting (lightening) conditions and „ DPOF functionality
determines whether the flash should be used. DPOF can be used to print your images on a
„ 1.8” LTPS color image LCD monitor DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting
„ Optical zoom: 1x~3x the memory card.
„ Digital zoom: 1x~4x „ PictBridge support
„ 12MB internal (built-in) memory You can connect the camera directly to printer
Images can be captured without using a that supports PictBridge and perform image
memory card. selection and printing using the camera monitor
„ Support for SD memory card for memory screen and controls.
expansion „ Provided editing software: Photo Explorer /
You may wish to expand the memory capacity Photo Express
(up to 512MB capacity) by using an external You can enhance and retouch your images on
memory card. your computer by using the provided editing
software.

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Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is
missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.

Common Product Components:

„ Digital Camera „ AV Cable
„ User’s Manual „ Camera Strap
„ USB Cable „ Camera Pouch
„ Software CD-ROM

Common (Optional) Accessories:

„ SD memory card
„ AC power adapter
„ Batteries
„ Battery Charger

„ Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
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6

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2
3

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4

1. Shutter button 6. Mode dial

2. Flash 7. Self-timer LED
3. Microphone 8. Viewfinder window
4. Lens 9. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal
5. Power button 10.DC in 3V terminal

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Rear View

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1
8
2
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3

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5 11

12
6
13

14

1. Viewfinder 8. / Zoom in (telephoto) button

2. Rec-play button 9. LCD monitor
3. Menu button 10. S Arrow button (Up)
4. Delete button 11. X Arrow button (Right)
5. OK / (Display) button Self-timer button
6. Tripod socket 12. T Arrow button (Down)
7. / Zoom out (wide-angle) button 13. W Arrow button (Left)
Thumbnail button Flash button
14. Battery / SD card cover

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 Mode Dial
You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve
the desired effect.
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1

2 6
3 7
4 8

Mode Description
1. Power button Press to turn on/off the power.
2. P Program Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and aperture
to be set manually.
3. A Auto Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action.
4. Video Select this mode to record video clips.
5. Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the
background out-of-focus.
6. Landscape Use this mode to take phototgraphs of distant scenery or
landscapes.
7. Sports Use this mode to shoot fast moving objests.
8. Night Select this option to take phototgraphs of people against a
dusk or night-time background.
9. Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.

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LCD Monitor Information
1 2 3 4 5 6
„ Camera Mode
P 3M 8 SD

14 7
13 8
12 9
X1

1. Mode indication
[ A ] Auto Mode 1.5x [ ] SUNSET
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[ ] Setup Mode [ ] TUNGSTEN
[ ] Video Mode 11 10 [ ] FLUORESCENT
[ ] Landscape Mode 9. Capture mode indicator
[ ] Status of internal memory
[ P ] Program Mode [ X1 ] SINGLE
[ ] Sports Mode [ SD ] Status of SD memory card [ ] BURST
[ ] Portrait Mode 6. Remaining battery status [ ] AEB
[ ] Night Mode [ ] Full battery power 10. Date
2. Image quality [ ] Medium battery power 11. Zoom stat
[ ] FINE [ ] Low battery power 12. Focus area
[ ] NORMAL [ ] No battery power 13. Focus indicator
[ ] ECONOMY 7. Self-timer mode (no indication for auto focus)
3. Image size [ ] OFF AUTO
[ ] 2560 x 1920 [ ] 2 sec. delay [ ] MACRO
[ ] 2048 x 1536 [ ] 10 sec. delay [ ] INFINITY
[ ] 1280 x 960 [ ] 10+2 sec. delay
10+2
14. Flash mode
[ ] 640 x 480 8. White balance [ ] Auto Flash (Default)
4. Possible number of shots AUTO [ ] Red Eye
5. Internal memory/SD memory [ ] DAYLIGHT [ ] Forced flash
card indicator [ ] CLOUDY [ ] No Flash

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 „ Video Mode 2 3
1. Video mode 1 00:33 SD 4
2. Recordable movie time available
3. SD memory card indicator (if present)
4. Battery power indicator 5
5. Focus area

2
„ Image Playback 1 SD 3
1. Playback mode
100-0001
2. SD memory card indicator (if present)
4 SIZE 1280X960
3. Battery power indicator
EV. +1.5
4. Playback information
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2 3
„ Video Playback
1 SD 4
1. Playback mode
5
2. Video mode 100-0001
3. SD memory card indicator (if present)
6 SIZE 1280X960
4. Battery power indicator +1.5
EV.
5. Playback indicator 01. 04. '04 05:22
6. Playback information
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PREPARING THE CAMERA
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory)
You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is
off before inserting or removing the batteries.

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the battery cover.
3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the
illustration.
4. Close the battery cover.
„ To remove the batteries, turn the camera off before removing
batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing
upward, then open the battery cover.

„ Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.

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 Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)
Use of the AC power adapter is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or
connect the camera to a PC.

1. Make sure your camera is turned off.

2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the
camera jack labeled "DC IN 3.0V".
3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.

„ Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect
adapter is not covered under the warranty.
„ To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your
images to the computer, use the AC power adapter as a power supply.
„ The AC power adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged inside the camera.

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Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
The digital camera comes with 12MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or
video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an
optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.

1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing

a memory card.
2. Open the SD memory card cover.
3. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in
the illustration.
4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.
„ To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is
turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and
it will eject.

„ Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before

using it. Refer to section in the manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory
Card or Internal Memory” for further details.
„ To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card,
you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card)
to “LOCK”.
„ To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.

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 Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.
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2

LED Indicators
Indicator State Description/Activity
LED indicator Solid red The digital camera is powering up.
Solid green The digital camera is ready to record images (or movies).
LED indicator Blinking green USB communication/transfer in progress
LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash.
Self-timer indicator Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.

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GETTING STARTED
Turning the Power On/Off
„ Press the button until the digital camera turns on.
„ To turn the power off, press the button again.

Choosing the Screen Language

When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection screen will be displayed in the
monitor. Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing BASIC CUSTOM
the button. DATE & TIME Y/M/D
Y/M/D
2. Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu. NTSC
PAL TV NTSC
3. Use T to select [LANGUAGE], then press the button. LANGUAGE ENGLISH
4. Use S or T to select the language you want. LCD BRIGHTNESS
5. Press the button to confirm. SET : 3/5

LANGUAGE
ENGLISH

SET : 1/7

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 Setting the Date and Time
Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time.
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing BASIC CUSTOM
the button. DATE & TIME Y/M/D
2. Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu. NTSC
PAL TV NTSC
3. Use T to select [DATE & TIME], then press the button. LANGUAGE ENGLISH
„ You may press W or X to switch the date types. LCD BRIGHTNESS

4. Press the W / X buttons to select Year, Month, Day and Time SET : 1/5

fields.
„ To increase a value, press the S button. DATE & TIME

„ To decrease a value, slide the zoom lever to the T button.

10 / 10 / 2004
„ The time is displayed in 24-hours format.
5. Press the button after all fields are set. 00 : 00

SET : SELECT :

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Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory
The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD Memory Card” to record images; this process is also called
“initialization”. This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and
data.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing BASIC CUSTOM
the button. 1 RESET NUMBER

„ The [BASIC] menu is displayed. DATE DATE IMPRINT ON

2. Use T to select [FORMAT], then press the button. FORMAT

3. Use S or T to select [YES], then press the button to confirm. QUICK

VIEW QUICK VIEW OFF
SET : 7/8

FORMAT

YES

NO

SET :

„ When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data of which will be permanently erased. Protected
images are also erased.
„ To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will format the
memory card.
„ Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time.
„ An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

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 Using the LCD Monitor
Your camera is equipped with a 1.8" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay
recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on
the monitor may very according to the current settings.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , , or .

2. Press the button to turn on the power.
3. Compose your scene on the LCD monitor.
4. Press the shutter button.

„ The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.
„ To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold it carefully. This is
especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, which your camera may decelerate the
shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
Shooting Images - The Basics
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or and turn your A 3M 8 SD

camera on by pressing the button.

2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so that the main
subject is within the focus frame. X1

3. Press the shutter button down half way to focus the image.
„ When you press the shutter button down half way, the 1.5x
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camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the
image and exposure.
4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the
image.

„ The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD after image captured.
„ Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the button, the display
changes in the following order: Focus Frame On Æ Indicators Off Æ Composition Line On Æ LCD Off.

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 Setting Image Resolution and Quality
As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and
horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot.
These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card.
Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be larger.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or and turn your IMAGE SIZE
camera on by pressing the button. 2560 X 1920
2. Press the button. 2048 X 1536
„ The [PICTURE] menu is displayed. 1280 X 960
640 X 480
3. Use T to select [IMAGE SIZE], then press the button.
1/4

4. Use S or T to select the desired setting, then press the

QUALITY
button to confirm.
FINE
5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [QUALITY].
NORMAL
ECONOMY

1/3

„ The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and
the subject of the image to be captured.
„ You can resize the images later. (Please refer to section in this manual titled “Resizing an Image” for further
detail.)

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Using the Zoom Function
This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography,
allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function; images
appear closer by pressing the button, or smaller away by pressing the button.

Moreover, you can further enlarge the subjects with 4x digital zoom by pressing continuously the
button. It is activated after your camera reaches its maximum optical zoom factor (3x). A useful feature
as it is, however, the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become.
To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:

1. Press the button to turn on the power.

2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the / button.
„ To access the optical zoom function, press the button as
far as it can go. Press it again to activate the digital zoom.
„ To exit the zoom photography, press continuously the
button.
„ The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

„ The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x.

„ As you record video clips, the zoom function cannot be activated.

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 Using the Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You
can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or .

2. Press the button to turn on the power.
3. Toggle W / until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD
monitor.
4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

The camera has four flash modes:Auto Flash (default), Red Eye, Forced Flash and No Flash.
The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:
Flash mode Description
AUTO FLASH The flash fires automatically according to suit the photographic conditions.
RED EYE Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take
natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions.
When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking
the subject (person) to look at the digital camera or get as close to the digital
camera as possible.
FORCED FLASH The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this
mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.
NO FLASH Use this mode in the environment that the flash use is prohibited or under the
situation that the distance to the subject is too far away for the flash to have
any effect.

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Using the Self-Timer
The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either
mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.

1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.

2. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or .

3. Press the button to turn on the power.
4. Toggle X / until your desired self-timer mode appears on the
LCD monitor.
OFF 2 10 10+2
[ No Indication]

5. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

„ The self-timer function is activated.
„ The photography is then taken after the preset time.
„ To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the shutter or
button, switch the mode dial to another mode or press X to
disrupt the sequence.

„ After one shot is taken, the self-timer mode is turned off.

„ If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.

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 Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper
exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between
the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the range
from –2.0EV to +2.0EV.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or . PICTURE FUNCTION AE/AWB

2. Press the button to turn on the power. EXPOSURE +0.7
3. Press , then use X to select the [AE/AWB] menu.
W.BALANCE
4. Use T to select [EXPOSURE], then use W or X to set the range
ISO 100
of EV compensation value from –2.0EV to +2.0EV.
5. To exit from the menu, press the button. 1/3

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Setting White Balance
This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your
shooting conditions.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or . PICTURE FUNCTION AE/AWB

2. Press the button to turn on the power. EXPOSURE +0.7

3. Press , then toggle X to select the [AE/AWB] menu. W.BALANCE

4. Use T to select [W. BALANCE], then press the button. ISO 100
5. Use S or T to select the desired setting, then press the
button to confirm. 2/3

6. To exit from the menu, press the button.

W.BALANCE

AUTO
DAYLIGHT
CLOUDY
SUNSET

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W.BALANCE

TUNGSTEN
FLUORESCENT

5/6

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 USING THE MODE DIAL
Auto Mode
A (Auto) mode is the simplest way which allows you to take still pictures without having to set special
functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A mode and turn your camera on by A 3M 8 SD

pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image. X1

„ When you press the shutter button down half way, the
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and exposure.
4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the
image.

Program Mode
In P (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still
images. You can adjust other functions, such as flash mode or continuous shooting mode.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P mode and turn your camera on by P 3M 8 SD

pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. X1

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Portrait Mode
Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus.

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by 3M 8 SD

pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. X1

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Landscape Mode
This mode allows you to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes.

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by 3M 8 SD

pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. X1

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 Sports Mode
This mode allows you to shoot fast moving objects.

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by 3M 8 SD

pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. X1

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Night Mode
This mode allows you to take photographs of people against a dusk or night-time background.

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by 3M 8 SD

pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. X1

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ADVANCED SHOOTING
Burst
This mode is used for continuous shooting. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release
button is pressed.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your PICTURE FUNCTION

camera on by pressing the button. AUTO
2. Press , then use X to select the [FUNCTION] menu.
3. Use T to select [CAPTURE MODE], then press the button.
4. Use S or T to select [BURST], then press the button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the button. 2/3

„ The indicator is displayed on the monitor screen.

CAPTURE MODE
6. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus.
X1 SINGLE
7. Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.
BURST
„ Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released.
AEB

2/3

„ In Burst mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically.

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 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after
you press the shutter button once. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings
to extend the adjustment range.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your PICTURE FUNCTION

camera on by pressing the button. AUTO

2. Press , then use X to select the [FUNCTION] menu.
3. Use T to select [CAPTURE MODE], then press the button.
4. Use S or T to select [AEB], then press the button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the button. 2/3

„ The indicator is displayed on the monitor screen.

CAPTURE MODE
6. Press the shutter button to shoot.
X1 SINGLE
BURST
AEB

3/3

„ In AEB mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically.

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Selecting the Metering Mode
You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your

camera on by pressing the button. PICTURE FUNCTION

2. Press , then use X to select the [FUNCTION] menu. AUTO

3. Use T to select [METERING], then press the button. X1

4. Use S or T to select the desired metering mode, then press the
button.
3/3
„ [ AVERAGE]: Averages the light metered from the entire
frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the METERING

center. AVERAGE
„ [ SPOT]: Meters the area within the spot automatic SPOT

exposure point frame at the center of the LCD monitor.

5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
6. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 2/2

7. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

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 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS
Viewing Images
You can display the still images you have just captured at a time.

1. Press the button to turn on the camera. SD

2. Press the (Playback) button.

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„ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. SIZE 1280X960
3. Use W or X to select the desired images. EV. +1.5
05:22
„ To view the previous image, press the W button. 01. 04. '04

„ To view the next image, press the X button. 1

„ The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time.
„ If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. [NO IMAGE] message will appear on the
monitor.

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Magnifying Images
While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows
you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio.

1. Press the (Playback) button. T

„ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

„ To view the previous image, press the W button.
„ To view the next image, press the X button.
T

T
2. Adjust the zoom ration by using the Zoom / button.
„ To enlarge the selected image, press the button. 2.0X
T
„ To return to the normal image, press the button.
„ The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor.
3. To view different portion of the images, press the S / T / W / X
button to adjust the display area.

„ The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 7 stages: 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x and 4.0x).

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 Thumbnail Display
This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may
search for a particular image.

1. Press the (Playback) button. SD

„ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the / button once. 1 2 3

„ Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously.

4 5 6
„ For recorded video clips, the video mode icon will be
displayed. 7 8 9

3. Use the S / T / W / X button to move the cursor to select the

image to be displayed at regular size.
4. Press the button to display the selected image on full screen.

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Slideshow Display
The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is
very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations.

1. Press the (Playback) button. PLAYBACK

„ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. DELETE
2. Press , then use T to select [SLIDE SHOW] and press the SLIDE
SHOW SLIDE SHOW
button. PROTECT
QUALITY CHANGE
3. Use S or T to set the playback interval, then press the
button. 2/7
„ The slide show starts.
„ The video clips are displayed the first frame image, and not SLIDE SHOW

played back. 3 SEC.

„ To stop slide show, press the button. 5 SEC.

10 SEC.

SET : RETURN :

„ You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 SEC., 5 SEC., 10 SEC.

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 Resizing an Image
You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2560 x 1920 pixel,
2048 x 1536 pixel, 1280 x 960 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel.

1. Press the (Playback) button. PLAYBACK

„ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. R RESIZE

DPOF
2. In (Playback) mode, use W or X to select the desired images. DPOF

COPY COPY TO CARD

„ To view the previous image, press the W button.
„ To view the next image, press the X button.
SET : EXIT : 5/7
3. Press to access in PLAYBACK menu, then use S or T to
select [RESIZE] and press the button. RESIZE
4. Use S or T to select the desired setting, then press the button 2560 X 1920

to confirm. 2048 X 1536

1280 X 960
640 X 480

SET : RETURN :

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VIDEO MODE
Recording Video Clips
This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via built-in microphone.

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by

pressing the button.
2. Press the shutter button to start recording.
3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.

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[ ]

„ The zoom function of optical zoom (3x) can be activated before you start to record video clips.
„ Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the button, the display
changes in the following order: Focus Frame On Æ Indicators Off Æ Composition Line On Æ LCD Off.

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 Playing Back Video Clips
You can play back recorded video clips. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during the
video playback.
1. Press the (Playback) button. SD

2. Use W or X to go through the images until the video clip you

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want to play back is displayed. SIZE 1280X960
„ To view the previous image, press the W button. EV. +1.5
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„ To view the next image, press the X button.
1
3. Press the button to start playing back the video clips.
„ To pause or resume video playback, press the button
again.

„ The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time.
„ The zoom function cannot be activated while playing the video clips back.
„ To playback the video clips on the computer, we recommend you to use Windows Media Player 9.0 (WMP 9.0).
You can download WMP version from the website at www.microsoft.com.

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PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES
Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV
You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any device, make sure to
select NTSC/PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to
connect to the digital camera, then turn all connected devices off.

1. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V terminal of the
digital camera.
2. Connect the other end to the A/V input socket of the TV set.
3. Turn the TV and digital camera on.
4. Playback the images/video clips.
TV
„ The method of operation is the same as playing back still
images and video clips on the digital camera.

„ The sound recorded with video clips can only be played back on TV or computers.

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 Deleting Images/Video Clips
Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card.
Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before
deleting a file.

„ To delete the latest single image/video clip

1. Press the button to turn on the power. DELETE

2. Press . When the delete message appears, use S or T to YES

select [YES], then press the button to delete the last image NO

SET :
or video clip.
„ If you wish to cancel the deletion, select [NO].

„ To delete image/video clip by preference

1. Press the (Playback) button. PLAYBACK
„ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor, which DELETE

can also be deleted directly by pressing . SLIDE SHOW

PROTECT
2. Use W or X to select the image you want to delete. QUALITY CHANGE
3. Press , then use S or T to select [DELETE] and press the
button. SET : EXIT : 1/7

4. Use S or T to select [THIS IMAGE] or [ALL IMAGES] by your DELETE

preference, then press the button. THIS IMAGE

5. When the delete message appears, use S or T to select [YES], ALL IMAGES

then press the button to confirm the deletion.

„ If you wish to cancel the deletion, select [NO].
SET : RETURN :

„ Protected images cannot be deleted with the delete function.

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Protecting Images/Video Clips
Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.
1. Press the (Playback) button. PLAYBACK
„ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. DELETE
SLIDE SHOW
2. In (Playback) mode, use W or X to select the desired images.
SLIDE
SHOW

PROTECT
„ To view the previous image, press the W button.
QUALITY CHANGE
„ To view the next image, press the X button.
3/7
3. Press , then use T to select [PROTECT] and press the
button. PROTECT
4. Use S or T to choose the desired setting, then press the PROTECT ONE
PROTECT ALL
button.
„ [PROTECT ONE]: Protect one image/movie.
„ [PROTECT ALL]: Protect all images/movies (at once).
SET : RETURN :
5. Use S or T to select [LOCK], then press the button to
confirm. PROTECT ONE
„ Press to return to the (Playback) mode. LOCK
The indicator appears on the selected image. UNLOCK
„ If you wish to cancel the protect function, select [UNLOCK].

SET : RETURN :

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 Setting the DPOF
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. By
using DPOF, you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints or which image you
would like. Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts memory cards. The DPOF/
card-compatible printer will read the embedded information on the memory card and print your images as
specified.

„ To configure print settings for a single image / all images.

Step Figure Procedure

SD
Press the (Playback) button, then use W or X to select the desired image
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1 SIZE 1280X960 you want to mark .
EV. +1.5
01.04. '04 05:22 * The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear
1
after seconds of time.

PLAYBACK
Press the button. Use S or T to select [DPOF], then press the button.
R RESIZE
DPOF
2 DPOF

COPY COPY TO CARD

SET : EXIT : 6/7

DPOF

ONE IMAGE
Use S or T to select by your preference, then press the button.
ALL IMAGES
RESET ALL
[ONE IMAGE]: To configure print settings for a single image.
3 [ALL IMAGES]: To configure print settings for all images.
SET : RETURN : [RESET ALL]: Returns all basic settings to the digital camera’s default
T

settings.

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Step Figure Procedure
ONE IMAGE
QUANTITY 0
Use S or T to select by your preference, then press the button.

T
S
DATE ON
RETURN
[QUANTITY]: Allows you to select image quantity (0~10). Use W or X to
set the image quantity.
4 [DATE]: The date of recording can be printed directly on the images.
ONE IMAGE Press the button to choose [YES] or [NO] with W or X .
QUANTITY 0
DATE ON
[RETURN]: To exit the mark function, use S or T to select [RETURN],
S

RETURN T then press the button.

SD
Press to return to the image playback mode.

* The is marked on the displayed image.

5
DPOF
To unmark the mark, go back to step 3 to select [RESET ALL] with S or
ONE IMAGE
ALL IMAGES T.
RESET ALL

SET : RETURN :
T

„ Before you perform the DPOF settings on your camera, always remember to copy your images from the internal
memory to an SD memory card first.
„ The print icon will appear on the monitor indicating images selected for printing.
„ You cannot print movies.
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 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer (Optional Function)
Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports
PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. DPOF
support also lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed.

Connecting the camera to the printer

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing USB
the button. PC
2. Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use T to select PRINT
[USB]. PC CAM.

3. Use S or T to select [PRINT], then press the button.

SET: 2/3
4. Connect your camera and the printer via a supplied USB cable. OK

„ The screen turns off automatically and the setting screen wil
appear on the monitor after seconds of time.

Printing images
When the camera is properly connected to a PictBridge compliant printer, the [PRINT MODE SELECT]
screen is displayed on the monitor. Use S or T to select the print mode.
„ In [PRINT] Mode: Lets you print the specified image with PictBridge.
Step Figure Procedure

PRINT MODE SELECT Use S or T to select the [PRINT] mode, then press the button.
PRINT
PRINT ORDER
* The [PRINT PAPER] screen is displayed.
1

SELECT: SET: OK

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Step Figure Procedure

PRINT PAPER Use S or T to access in the selection of paper setting, then press the
SIZE STANDARD
button to confirm.
2 BORDERLESS STANDARD
[SIZE]: You may select the desired item depending on the
type of printer being used.
SELECT: SET: OK

[BORDERLESS]: You may select the desired item depending on

the type of printer being used.
Use W or X to select the image you want to print, then press T to proceed
more detailed settings.
3
* The [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed.
SELECT : PRINT : OK

CANCEL : MORE :

PRINT INFO Use S or T to select by your preference, then press the button.
10
DATE WITH
WITH
[ x]: Specifies the number of prints. You can select the number
FILE NAME
up to 10.
4 CANCEL

SELECT: SET: OK [DATE]: If you select WITH, images are printed with the date.
[FILE NAME]: If you select WITH, images are printed with the file name.
[CANCEL]: To cancel the print settings, use S or T to select [CANCEL].

After the step 4 finished, you can still use W or X to change the image by
your preference, then press the button to print.
5
SELECT : PRINT : OK

CANCEL : MORE :

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 Step Figure Procedure
PRINT
Use S or T to select [PRINT], then press the button to confirm.
PRINT

6 CANCEL * The TRANSFERRING screen is displayed.

SELECT: SET: OK

This starts printing and displays the message “TRANSFERRING” on

the monitor screen.The message will disappear after the printing finished.
TRANSFERRING

CANCEL :

7
PRINT * To cancel printing:
CONTINUE

CANCEL
Pressing the button during print data transfer displays the screen for
selecting whether to [CONTINUE] or [CANCEL] printing.
SELECT: SET: OK

„ In [PRINT ORDER] Mode: This function only lets you print the specified image based on the previous
DPOF settings.

Step Figure Procedure

PRINT MODE SELECT Use S or T to select the [PRINT ORDER] mode, then press the button.
PRINT
PRINT ORDER
* The [PRINT PAPER] screen is displayed.
1

SELECT: SET: OK

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Step Figure Procedure

PRINT PAPER Use S or T to access in the selection of paper setting, then press the
SIZE STANDARD
button to print.
BORDERLESS STANDARD
[SIZE]: You may select the desired item depending on the
2 type of printer being used.
SELECT: SET: OK

[BORDERLESS]: You may select the desired item depending on the

type of printer being used.

PRINT Use S or T to select [PRINT], then press the button to confirm.

PRINT
CANCEL * The TRANSFERRING screen is displayed.
3

SELECT: SET: OK

This starts printing and displays the message “TRANSFERRING” on

the monitor screen. The message will disappear after the printing finished.
TRANSFERRING

CANCEL :

4
PRINT * To cancel printing:
CONTINUE
CANCEL
Pressing the button during print data transfer displays the screen for
selecting whether to [CONTINUE] or [CANCEL] printing.
SELECT: SET: OK

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 TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL
CAMERA TO COMPUTER
After using USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use
your computer to share recorded images or video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on
the Web. In order to do this, you must install the USB driver onto your computer first. Note that before you
begin to install the software, you need to check your system according to the table as shown below.

System Requirements System Requirements

(Windows) (Macintosh)
CPU Pentium III 600 MHz processor or higher PowerPC G3/G4
Operating System Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP OS 9.0 or higher
RAM 32MB 32MB
(64MB RAM recommended) (64MB RAM recommended)
Hard Disk Space 128MB hard disk space 128MB hard disk space
Required Devices A CD-ROM drive A CD-ROM drive
An available USB port An available USB port
Display Color Monitor (800x600, 24-bit Color Monitor (800x600, 24-bit or
or higher recommended) higher recommended)

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Step 1: Install the USB driver
„ Installation on Windows 98 & 98SE
The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 and 98SE. Windows 2000/ME/XP
users need not install the USB driver.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click “INSTALL USB DRIVER “.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
3. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer.

„ Installation on MAC OS 9.0

For Mac OS 9.0 or higher, the computer will automatically recognize the digital camera and load its own
USB drivers.

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 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing
USB
the button.
PC
2. Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use T to select [USB].
PRINT
3. Use T to select [PC], then press the button.
PC CAM.
4. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on
your computer.
5. There will be a new “Removable Disk” icon detected in “My 1/3
Computer”, in which contains your recorded images or video
clips.
(For Mac users, double-click [untitled] or [unlabeled] disk drive
icon on our desktop.)

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Step 3: Download images or video clips
When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive,
just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable
disk” (“untitled” or “unlabeled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

„ Windows
Open the “removable disk” and double click on the DCIM / DSCIM folder to open it to find more folders.
Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the desired still images or video clips and then choose
“Copy” from the “Edit” menu. Open the destination location (folder) and choose “Paste” from the “Edit”
menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the digital camera to a desired location.

„ Macintosh
Open the “untitled” disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk. Drag and drop from the
digital camera to the desired destination.

„ Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended).
„ Video playback application is not included with the package. Make sure that video playback application has
been installed in your computer.

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 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Installing Photo Explorer
Ulead ® Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute
digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse
or add personal descriptions; make timely modifications; or distribute the media through the medium of
your choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow Presentations. It is an indispensable all-in-one tool for owners of
digital cameras, WebCams, DV camcorders, scanners, or anyone who strives to effectively organize a
large collection of digital media.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click “INSTALL Photo
Explorer 8.0”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.

„ For more information about the operation of Photo Explorer application software, refer to its respective help
documentation.
„ For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the Photo Explorer in “Administrator” mode.
„ Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended.

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Installing Photo Express
Ulead® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The step-by-step workflow,
visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire
digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Organize them conveniently with the Visual
Browse mode. Use hundreds of ready-to-use templates such as albums, cards, posters, slideshows, and
more. Edit and enhance images with photo editing tools, photographic filters, and special effects.
Embellish projects by adding creative design elements such as frames, callouts, and stamp objects.
Share results with family and friends via e-mail and multiple print options.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears,click “INSTALL Photo
Express 5.0”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.

„ For information on how to use Photo Express to edit and retouch your recorded images, please refer to its online
help.
„ For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the Photo Express while logged in as a user with an
Administrator account.
„ Photo Express is not supported on the Mac.

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 USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA
Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business
associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital camera for
videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below:
„ Microphone
„ Sound card
„ Speakers or headphones
„ Network or Internet connection

„ Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the digital camera.
„ This mode is not supported for Mac.

Step 1: Install the PC camera driver

The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not
supported for Mac platforms.
1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the welcome screen appears, click “ DRIVER For PC CAM ”.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
3. After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer.

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Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing USB
the button.
PC
2. Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use T to select [USB]. PRINT
3. Use S or T to select [PC CAM.], then press the button. PC CAM.
4. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on
your computer. 3/3
5. Position the digital camera steadily on top of your computer
monitor or use a tripod.

„ When using this digital camera as a PC camera, it is necessary to install the battery into the digital camera.

Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)

To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing:
1. Go to Start Æ Programs Æ Accessories Æ Communications Æ NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting
program.
2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.
3. Click the Place Call button.
4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.
5. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be
willing accept your call to start the videoconference.

„ The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240.

„ For more information about the operation of videoconference application software, refer to its respective help
documentation.
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 MENU OPTIONS
Camera Menu
This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.
AUTO PICTURE FUNCTION PICTURE FUNCTION PICTURE FUNCTION AE/AWB

IMAGE SIZE 5M IMAGE SIZE 5M AUTO EXPOSURE +0.7

QUALITY QUALITY
Q Q

X1 W.BALANCE
[ ] FOCUS AUTO SHARPNESS LOW
ISO 100
X1 COLOR

1/4 1/5 1/3 1/3

1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or and turn your camera on.

2. Press , then use W or X to select the [PICTURE] / [FUNCTION] / [AE/AWB] menu.
„ In A (Auto) Mode, press to access in menu directly.
3. Press S or T to select the desired setting, then press the button.
4. To exit from the menu, press the button.
„ In A (Auto) Mode
Item Functional Description
IMAGE SIZE Sets the size of the image that will be captured.
* 2560x1920
* 2048x1536
* 1280x960
* 640x480
QUALITY Sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured.
Q * FINE
* NORMAL
* ECONOMY

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Item Functional Description
FOCUS You can take images with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, macro or
infinity.
* AUTO
* MACRO
* INFINITY
CAPTURE Sets the recording method at the time of taking pictures.
MODE * X1 SINGLE
* BURST
* AEB

„ In P , , , or Mode
PICTURE Item Functional Description
IMAGE SIZE Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU
OPTIONS.

QUALITY Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU

Q OPTIONS.

SHARPNESS Sets the level of image sharpness.

* LOW

* MEDIUM

* HIGH

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 PICTURE Item Functional Description
COLOR Sets the color of the image that will be captured.
* FULL COLOR
* BLACK & WHITE
* SEPIA

SATURATION To capture an image, your camera offers you three different degrees
of color to match with your preference.
Your images will demonstrate different impression by selecting
different degrees of color. This is called “Saturation”.
* LOW

* MEDIUM

* HIGH
FUNCTION Item Functional Description
FOCUS Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS.

CAPTURE Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS.

MODE

METERING Refer to section in this manual titled “Selecting the Metering Mode” for
further details.

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AE/AWB Item Functional Description
EXPOSURE Sets to obtain the correct exposure when the subject is much brighter
EV or darker than the background.
The EV compensation value can be set in the range from –2.0EV to
+2.0EV.
W. BALANCE Sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting
conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the
WB conditions that are seen by the human eye.
* AUTO
* DAYLIGHT
* CLOUDY
* SUNSET
* TUNGSTEN
* FLUORESCENT

ISO Sets the sensitivity for taking pictures. When the sensitivity is raised
(and the ISO figure isincreased), photography will become possible
ISO
even in dark locations, but the more pixilated (grainer) the image will
appear.
*AUTO / 50 / 100 / 200

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 Video Menu
This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

VIDEO COLOR
R
G B COLOR FULL COLOR

BLACK & WHITE

SEPIA

SET : EXIT : 1/1 SET : EXIT : 1/3

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on.
2. Press , then use T to select the [COLOR].
3. To exit from the playback menu, press the button.

Item Functional Description

COLOR REFER TO “Camer Menu-In In P , , , or Mode” of MENU OPTIONS.

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Playback Menu
In the (Playback) menu, set which settings are to be used for playback.

PLAYBACK

R RESIZE
DPOF DPOF
COPY COPY TO CARD

SET : EXIT : 5/7

1. Press the (Playback) button.

„ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.
2. Press , then use S or T to select the desired setting and press the button.
3. To exit from the playback menu, press the button.

Item Functional Description

DELETE Delete one or all images you captured.
* Refer to section in this manual titled is “Deleting Images/Video Clips¨ for further details.
SLIDE SHOW You can play back recorded images in order with a selected interval time.
This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations, etc.
SLIDE
SHOW Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details.
* 3 SEC. / 5 SEC. / 10 SEC.
PROTECT Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Protecting images/Video clips” for further
details.
* Refer to section in this manual titled is “Protecting Images/Video Clips¨ for further details.

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 Item Functional Description
QUALITY Change to set the desired quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured.
CHANGE * FINE

* NORMAL

* ECONOMY
RESIZE Changes the size of a recorded image.
* 2560x1920
R
* 2048x1536

* 1280x960
* 640x480
DPOF Allows you to select the desired pictures to be printed and set the number of prints
DPOF
and date displayed in DPOF format. You can print images easily just by inserting the
memory card to a DPOF-compatible printer or a print shop. Refer to section in this
manual titled “Setting the DPOF” for further details.
COPY TO Allows you to copy your files from the digital camera’s internal memory to a
CARD memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed
and some files in internal memory.
COPY
* YES / NO

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Setup Menu
This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera.

BASIC CUSTOM BASIC CUSTOM BASIC CUSTOM

LOUDER 1 RESET NUMBER DATE & TIME PC

S
Y/M/D

T
Y/M/D
USB
NTSC
POWER OFF 3 MIN. DATE IMPRINT ON PAL TV NTSC

DIGITAL ZOOM ON FORMAT LANGUAGE ENGLISH

SET TO DEFAULT QUICK

VIEW QUICK VIEW OFF LCD BRIGHTNESS
SET : 5/8 SET : 1/5 SET : 5/5

1. Rotate the mode dial to (Setup) mode and turn your camera on.
2. Press W or X to select the [BASIC] / [CUSTOM] menu.
3. Use S or T to select the desired option item, then press the button.
4. To exit from the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to other desired mode again.

„ BASIC settings
Item Functional Description
BEEPER This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound and the camera sound each
time you press the camera button.
* LOUDER / SOFT / OFF
POWER OFF If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera
is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear.
* 2 MIN. / 3 MIN. / 5 MIN. / OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography.
* ON / OFF

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 Item Functional Description
SET TO Returns all basic settings to the digital camera’s default settings. The time
DEFAULT setting will not be reset.
D * YES / NO

RESET Set whether or not to reset the file number when you take photographs. This
NUMBER creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created
1 folder from number 0001. If you want to reset the file number, be sure that no
images are recorded in the internal memory or the SD memory card.
* YES / NO
DATE IMPRINT The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function
DATE must be activated before the image is captured.
* ON / OFF
FORMAT Erases all images and reformats the SD card loaded in your camera. Protected
images are also erased. SD card cannot be formatted if it is write-protected.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal
Memory” for further details.
* YES / NO
QUICK VIEW Set to display a photographed image on LCD monitor immediately after you
QUICK have taken the shot.
VIEW
* ON / OFF

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„ CUSTOM settings
Item Functional Description
DATE & TIME This sets the date and the time.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details.
Y/M/D * Y/M/D
* D/M/Y
* M/D/Y
TV Sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect
NTSC to the camera.
PAL
* PAL / NTSC
LANGUAGE Sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Screen Language” for
further details.
* ENGLISH / FRANÇAIS / DEUTSCH / ESPAÑOL/ ITALIANO / /

LCD This sets the brightness of the LCD monitor.

BRIGHTNESS The adjustment range is from -5 to +5.

USB Select to choose one of the following modes for further settings.
* PC / PRINT / PC CAM.

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 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO OTHER
DEVICES

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SPECIFICATIONS
Item Description
Image Sensor CCD
Effective pixels 5.0 Mega pixels
Image size Still image: 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Video clip: 320 x 240
Image quality Still image: Fine, Normal, Economy
Movie image: Economy
Recording media 12MB internal memory
SD memory card (Optional, up to 512 MB)
File format Motion JPEG (AVI); Picture Bridge support (Optional Function);
PC-CAM support (QVGA around 20 f/s)
Lens F-no.: Wide: 2.8 / Tele: 4.8
Focal length: 5.4mm-16.2mm (Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 32~96 mm)
Focus range Normal: 50 cm-infinity
Wide: 6 cm-infinity
Tele: 35 cm-infinity
LCD monitor 1.8” LTPS color LCD
High-resolution 130K pixels display
Self-timer 10 sec delay, 2 sec delay, 10+2 sec delay
Exposure compensation -2.0EV~ +2.0EV (in 0.3EV increments)
White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Sunset, Tungsten, Fluorescent
ISO Auto, 50, 100, 200
Interface DC-IN jack, USB connector, A/V terminal
Power 2 x AA Alkaline batteries (Optional)
AC-DC Adapter (3V/2.5A) (Optional)
Dimension Approx. 91 x 61 x 27 mm
Weight Approx. 130g (without batteries and the SD memory card)
* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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 APPENDIX
„ Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom Possible causes Solutions / Corrective Actions
Power does not * The battery has run out. * Load new or fully charged battery.
turn on. * The battery is not oriented correctly. * Load the battery in the correct direction.
* The battery cover is not closed properly. * Close the battery cover correctly.
* The AC power adapter (optional) * Properly connect the AC power
is disconnected. adapter.

Camera suddenly * The function of POWER OFF in (Setup) * Set the option of POWER OFF to OFF.
powers down. mode has been activated. * Turn the power back on or charge the
* The battery has run out. battery.
Image is not captured * The camera is in (Play) mode. * Rotate the mode dial to A, P, , ,
when the shutter * Memory is full. or .
button is pressed. * Transfer the desired files to your
computer and then delete unnecessary
files, or use a different memory card.
Flash does not fire. * NO FLASH is selected in flash mode. * Select a different flash mode.
* The camera is in BURST/AEB/ (Video) * Select [SINGLE] in the capture mode .
mode.
Continuous shooting * The capacity of the built-in memory or * Insert a new SD memory card.
is not possible. SD memory card is full.
Cannot transfer files * USB cable is not connected securely. * Check all connections.
over a USB connection. * USB driver is not installed. * Install the USB driver on your computer.
* Camera is turned off. * Turn on the camera.

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 Product Guarantee

This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of

1 Year

This does not cover the product where the fault is due to misuse, abuse, use in contravention
of the instructions, or where the product has been the subject of unauthorised modifications or
alterations, or has been the subject of commercial use

In the event of a problem with the product within the guarantee period please return it to your
nearest store

If the item is shown to have had an inherent defect present at the time of sale, the store will
provide you with a replacement

Your statutory rights remain unaffected

Guarantor; Home Retail Group

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