5.2 Inserting a memory card (not included)
This memory can be extended wi th a micro SD memory card ( not included).
Follow the instructions below to i nsert the optional mi cro SD memory card into the camera.
1. Turn off th e camera fi rst.
2. Open the battery door.
3. Insert th e micro SD card i nto the camera.
Note: There is only one right di rection to insert the micro SD memory ca rd into the s lot. Do not
force the card into the memory card-sl ot, it may damage both the camera and the micro SD
memory card.
Note: The micro SD memory card m ust be formatted before taking photograp hs. See the
following sections for more i nformation.
5.3 Formatting the micro SD card
1. Press the menu b utton ( ) in PHOTO or VIDEO mode.
2. Select th e set up mode by press the right butto n.
3. Select th e format i con by press the W ( ) button and press the SHUTTER butt on to
confirm.
4. Select SD card and confirm with the SHUTTER b utton.
5.4 Setting the resolution
The camera can be set to differe nt resolutions.
1. Press the menu b utton ( ) in PHOTO mode, select t he resolutions icon by W ( ) key and
press the SHUTTER to confirm.
Resolutions: VGA (640 x 480), 1.3M (1 280 x 960), 3M (2048 x 1536),
5M (2560 x 1920), 8M (3264 x2448), 12M (4032 x 3024)
2. Six differen t resol utions will be displayed. Sel ect the desired resolution by usi ng the up or
down buttons and press the SHUTTER button to confirm the sel ection.
5.5 Taking photographs
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Depen ding o n the distance to the object bei ng photographed, use macro switc h to adjust
the distance. Select the flower symbol ( ) if you wish to take a close- up photograph
(11cm –18 cm).
If you wish to take a video or a photograph of surroundings or people (0.5m – infinity), set the
macro switch to normal mode ( ).
3. If you a re not s ure if there is enough lighting, t urn on the automatic flash( ) by pressi ng the
flash button. (If the battery power i s too low, the flash won’t be acti vated).
4. Use the LCD scree n to aim the object you wi sh to take photograph.
Face detection function wi ll be activated automaticall y if you take pictures of persons.
5. Press SHUTTER button and wait until the LCD display turn on again.
6. If ‘SMILE’ d etecti on is ON, shutter will be activate automatically once a smil e face is
detected
Caution: 1) Taking picture for fast-movi ng object is not recommended.
2) Image may be distorted w hen taking picture in a moving ve hicle.
5.6 Zoom in and out
The camera can zoom in up to 8 ti mes.
Zoom in or out by pressing the up or down button, a number wi ll appear on the display, 8.x is t he
maximum zoom ratio.
5.7 Self-timer setting
You can use the self-ti mer function when you take a photograp h of yourself or when you take a
photograph without flash of a n object. To avoid shaking of t he camera a tripod is recomme nded.
1. Set th e camera to p hoto mode.
2. Press the MENU b utton ( ). The menu will appear.
3. Press the W ( ) bu tton to sel ect Capture Mode and confirm by pressi ng the SHUTTER
button.
4. Press the W ( ) bu tton to set t he delay time: 10S Timer.
5. Press the SHUTTER b utton to confirm. The sel f-timer function is now ready for u se.
6. Aim at the obj ect you wish to take photo.
7. Press the SHUTTER b utton to take a photograp h.
8. Th e photo will be taken after the timer reaches the delay ti me of 10 secon ds. The camera will
beep during the delay ti me.
5.8 Recording video clips
1. Press the MODE b utton to select the vi deo clip mode ( ).
2. For setting the resol ution, Press MENU ( ) button and sel ect Resolution, then press t he
SHUTTER button to confirm. T wo resolutio ns will be displayed.
VGA (640 x 480), QVGA ( 320 x 240).
3. Press the SHUTTER button to start recording video, press th e SHUTTER button again to stop
recording. The video cli p will now be saved as an AVI fil e in the camera memory.
5.9 Playback photographs
1. Press the ( ) button to get i nto playback mode.
2. The last picture or video clip taken will be di splayed. Use the left or right butto ns to flip
through the pictures or vi deos
3. In full screen display, press the T ( ) button to zoom in the photo.
4. To view images in thumbnail, press the W ( ) button.
5. To shift the image i n zoom-in mode, press t he SHUTTER button then use the
up/down/left/right buttons.
6. Press the MENU ( ) butto n in Playback mode, press agai n and hold MENU button unti l the
menu options displayed. Sel ect SLIDE SHOW and select the desired sl ide show time. Press
the SHUTTER button to confirm. The p ictures saved in your camera or yo ur micro SD card
will be displayed in sequence automati cally. To stop slide show, press SHUTTE R button
again.
5.10 Playback video clips
1. W hen video cli ps are displayed, press the SHUTTER button to start playing the video a nd
press the SHUTTER button agai n to pause the playback.
2. Press right button to fast forward or press l eft bu tton to rewi nd.
3. Press the dow n button to stop.
4. Press the mode b utton to exit.
5.11 Delete photographs and video clips
You can delete a single photograp h / video clip, or del ete all the photographs / video cli ps in the
memory.
Follow the instructions below to del ete photograph.
1. Press the ( ) button to e nter the playback mode.
2. Press left or right button to select photograp h/video clip to be delete.
3. Press the MENU/del ete button and sel ect “Delete This Image(Video)” or “ All” .
4. Press the SHUTTER b utton, then select OK to co nfirm.
5. Press the mode b utton to exit.
NOTE: Select “All” and Press t he SHUTTER button to confirm, all the pictures and videos will be
deleted.
6. Connecting to a PC
The unit can be connected to t he computer as mass storage devi ce and transfer photo/vi deo files
for storage.
7. Specifications
12.0 Mega pixels: (4032x3024)
8.0 Mega pixels: (3264x2448)
5.0 Mega pixels: (2560x1920)
3.0 Mega pixels: (2048x1536)
1.3 Mega pixels: (1280x960)
Image resolution
VGA: (640x480)
Digital zoom 8 x
Flash strobe B uilt-in ( Auto / force / off )
External memory card Supports SD cards up to 8GB
Picture: JPEG, Video: AVI
PC interface US B 2.0
Power source 2xAAA alkaline batteries
8. S y stem requirement
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista or above
Mac 9.x or X.x
9. Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Cannot turn on the
camera
Low battery power.
Battery placed at wrong
polarities.
Replace or install the battery
correctly.
Photos can not be saved
when taking pictures.
The memory built-i n
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.
Connection failure. Make s ure all cabl e
connections are secured and
restart the computer if
necessary.
Flash does not work. Battery power is too low. Replace with new 2xAAA
alkaline batteries.
The batteries used up
very fast.
Incorrect or old, used up,
battery
Replace with new 2xAAA
alkaline batteries.
The photos are blurry 1. The camera is not held
steadily
2. The lens of camera is
dirty.
1. Hold the camera steadil y
until it beeps when taking
video photo.
2. Clean the lens with soft dry
cloth.
List of accessories:
Camera 1x User manual 1x Handstrap 1x USB cable 1x Pouch 1x