5. Using the camera
5.1 Installing the batteries
1. Open the battery door
2. Insert 2
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Press the POWER button to turn it on (press it again to turn off).
5.2 Inserting a memory card (not included)
This camera has built-in internal memory
(not included).
Follow the instructions given below to insert the optional SD memory card into the camera.
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2. Insert the SD card into the camera.
Note: There is only one right direction to insert the SD memory card into the slot. Do not force
the card into the slot, or else it may damage both the camera and the SD memory card.
Note: The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs. See the following
sections for more information.
5.3 Formatting the memory or SD card
1. Press Menu button
2. Select Setup setting by right key
3. Press OK to confirm and select by up or down key
4. Press OK to format the card or memory
5.4 Setting the resolution
The camera can be set to different resolutions.
1. Press MENU to set proper resolution.
Resolution: VGA（ 640X480）， 1.3M （ 1280x960） 3.0M (2048X1536),
5M (2560 x 1920), 8M (3264x2448), 12M (4032x3024)
2. Six different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using the ▲ or
▼buttons and then press the OK button to confirm the selection.
5.5 T
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2. Press MODE to set the camera to photo mode ( ).
3. Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use Macro switch to
adjust the distance. Select the flower symbol ( ) if you wish to take a close-up
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If you wish to take photograph of surroundings or people (0.5m - infinity), set the Macro
switch to Normal mode ( ).
4. If you are not sure if there is enough lighting, turn the automatic flash ( ) on by
pressing the flash button. (If the battery power is too low
5. Use the LCD screen to aim the object you wish to photograph.
6. Press Shutter button and hold the camera steadily for 2 to 3 sec, until the LCD
display turn on again.
Caution: 1) Taking p
2) Image may be distorted when taking picture in a moving vehicle.
5.6 Zoom in and out
The camera can zoom in up to 8 times.
1. Z▲ or▼ button, a number will appear on the display
maximum zoom.
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wish to photograph for an object where the camera must be as still as possible, for example on
the stand.
1. Set the camera to photo mode.
2. Press the MENU button. The quick menu will appear
3. Pre▼ to self-timer mode, press OK and ▲ or ▼ to set the delay time: 2seconds / 10
seconds / 10+2seconds or off.
4. Press the OK button to confirm. The self-timer function is now ready for use.
5. Aim at the object you wish to photograph.
6. Pre
7. The self-timer indicator LED in the front will blink.
8. The photograph will be taken after the timer reaches the delay time that you pre-set, and
the camera will beep once.
5.8 Recording video clips
1. Pre
2. Pre
stop recording. The video clip will now be saved as an
3. Press MENU to set proper resolution, EV and WB, and press OK to confirm.
5.9 Playback photographs
1. Press PLA or to select the
2. Press ▲ , it will go to 2x zoom, press ▲ again to 3x zoom…… up to 8x.
3. Press “OK” and then Press ▲ , ▼ , or
4. Press MENU to select SLIDE SHOW
your camera or your SD card will be displayed in sequence automatically
5.10 Playback video clips
1. When video clips are displayed, press OK to play
2. Press OK to pause the playback
3. Press Playback key to exit.
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clips in the memory
5.1
Follow the instructions given below to delete photograph.
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2. Preelete One/Delete All, press OK to confirm.
3. If you select Protect picture, your current file or images can not be deleted.
4. Pre
NOTE: Select ‘Deleting All’
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1. Press PLA
2. Select the photo (video) you want to delete, press DELETE button.
3. Press OK to confirm.
6. Installing the camera driver
The driver in the CD has to be installed, under following applications:
For Windows XP and Windows Vista: Using as a PC cam only
free)
6.1 Uninstalling old drivers and devices
There is a chance for a conflict between the new driver and an existing driver in the computer
that case, it is better to remove those drivers before installing the new driver
1. Enter Windows ‘Safe Mode’ (press F8 when starting Windows and then select ‘Safe
Mode’ from the menu which will be displayed).
2. Click on ‘Start – Settings – Control Panel’ and double-click on ‘Add/Remove Programs’
icon.
3. Find all the programs for similar
‘Add/Remove’ button. When in ‘Safe Mode’, it is possible for some programs to appear
twice. In that case, remove all the programs which appear twice.
4. Restart the computer
6.2 Installing the driver for Windows XP/ Windows Vista
Note: Make sure all other programs are closed during the installation process.
Note: During installation for Windows XP/Vista, you may receive a message saying that the
driver has not been signed. This does not cause a problem for the functionality of the
program. Please click "Y
Note: For example, ‘D: \’
computer.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation program will start
automatically
a) Select 'Run' from Windows Start menu.
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2. The Software Installer will appear
3. Select the language you wish to use for the installation.
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5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
6.3 Connecting the camera
The camera can be connected to the computer in two different modes: Mass Storage Device, or
as a PC camera for video conferencing on the Internet.
6.3.1 Connecting as a mass storage device
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2. Press MENU button and press RIGHT key to select the Setup setting.
3. Pre▼ button to set USB connection.
4. Pre▲ or ▼ button to choose the Disk Drive mode.
5. Press OK to confirm.
6. Connect the camera to the computer
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disk.
6.3.2 Connecting as a PC camera
When you connect the camera as a PC camera, you can use the camera as a web cam for video
conferencing on the Internet by using Windows NetMeeting or Windows Messenger
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1. Turn the camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
2. Press MENU button and press RIGHT key to select the Setup setting.
3. Pre▼ button to chook USB connection.
4. Pre▲ or ▼ button to choose the PC camera mode.
5. Press OK to confirm.
6. Connect the camera to the computer
7. Windows will automatically detect the camera. Y
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Problem Cause Solution
Cannot turn on the camera by
pressing the “power” button.
Low battery power
Battery placed at wrong
polarities.
Replace or install the battery
correctly
Photos can not be saved
when taking pictures.
The memory card or
built-in memory hasn’t
been formatted properly
Format the memory in SETUP
mode of the camera. Please refer
to section 5.3.
Cannot find removable disk
after connecting the camera
to the computer.
1. Connection failure.
2. The mode of the
camera is not set to
removable disk
properly
1. Make sure all cable connections
are secured and restart the
computer if necessary
2. Set the camera to removable
disk mode, refer to section 6.3.1
(system setting, USB
connection).
Flash does not work. Battery Power is too
low
Replace with new
battery
The batteries used up very
fast.
Use wrong type of
battery
Replace with new
battery
The photos are over
exposure
Set the flash light to
force mode in bright
environment.
Set the Flash light to
.
The photos are blurry
1. The camera is not
held steadily
2. The lens of camera is
dirty
3. The camera is Set to
wrong macro mode.
1. Hold the camera steadily until it
beeps when taking photo.
2. Clean the lens with soft dry
cloth.
3. Set the macro mode according
to the distances of subject.
Get a warning message:
“Capture device was not
detected” when trying to open
PC cam.
1. Conflict with another
camera or video
device.
2. The mode of the
camera is not set to
PC cam mode
properly
1. Remove any other camera
driver completely from your
system. Sometimes you have to
re-install your system.
2. Set the camera to PC cam
mode, refer to section 6.3.2
(system setting, USB
connection).
Cannot preview image in PC
Camera mode.
“Preview” is not selected
in option Menu in PC.
Click “preview” in the “option”
menu to select it.
