Acer Digital camera 10.1 Mega pixels CCD User manual

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CONTENT
2 INTRODUCTION
2 Overview
2 Package Contents
3 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA
3 Front View
4 Rear View
7 LCD Monitor Icons
11 GETTING STARTED
11 Attaching the Camera Strap (Optional
Accessory)
11 Inserting and Removing the Battery
(Optional Accessory)
12 Charging the Battery
13 Using an AC Power Adapter (Optional
Accessory)
13 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory
Card (Optional Accessory)
14 Setting the Date and Time
14 Choosing the Display Language
15 Setting Image Resolution and Quality
16 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
16 [ ] Auto Mode
17 Recording Voice Memos
18 Using the Digital Zoom
19 Setting the Flash
19 Setting the Self-timer
20 Setting the Focus
21 Exposure Compensation/Backlight
Correction
22 [SCN] Scene Mode
23 [P] Program (Automatic Exposure)
Photography Mode
23 [Tv] Shutter Speed Priority
Photography Mode
24 [Av] Aperture Priority Mode
25 [M] Manual Mode
26 [ ] User Setting Mode
26 [ ] Video Mode
27 [ ] Panorama Mode
27 [ ] Anti-Shake Mode
28 Recording a Subject onto an Existing
Background Image (Pre-Shot)
29 Combining Shots of Two People into a
Single Image (Coupling Shot)
30 [ ] PLAYBACK MODE
30 Playing Back Still Images
30 Playing Back Video Clips
31 Attaching Voice Memos
32 Thumbnail Display
33 Zoom Playback
33 Slideshow Display
34 Protecting Images
35 DPOF Settings
36 Copying Files from Internal Memory to
a Memory Card
37 Changing the Camera Start Logo Image
38 [ ] Deleting Images
40 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE
COMPLIANT PRINTER
42 MENU OPTIONS
42 Photography Menu (Capture tab)
45 Photography Menu (Function tab)
47 Photography Menu (AE/AWB tab)
49 Playback Menu
50 Setup1 Menu
51 Setup2 Menu
52 TRANSFERRING RECORDED
IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR
COMPUTER
53 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
54 Downloading Images and Video Files
55 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

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Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items:
JDigital Camera
JUSB cable
JUser’s manual
Optional Accessories:
JSD memory card
JAC power adapter
JRechargeable lithium-ion battery
JA/V cable
JSoftware CD-ROM
JCamera pouch
JCamera strap
INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart
camera. Equipped with an 10.1-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing
images with a resolution of up to 3648 x 2736 pixels.

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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA
Front View
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# Name Description
1 Mode dial Sets the camera mode.
Focuses and locks both focus & exposure when
2 Shutter button pressed halfway down. Captures the image when
pressed all the way down.
3 Power indicator Lights on when the camera power is turned on.
4POWER (Power) button Turns the camera power on and off.
5 Flash Provides flash illumination.
6 Viewfinder window Allows you to frame the subject of the image.
7Self-timer LED Blinks green during Self-timer mode until the image
(AF auxiliary light) is captured.
8USB or A/V OUT terminal Allows you to connect a USB cable or an A/V cable to
the camera.
Allows you to connect an AC power adapter to
9DC IN 5V terminal operate the camera without battery, or to charge
rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
10 Lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto
and wide-angle images.
11 Microphone For recording audio with video clips and voice annotation.

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Rear View
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1 Status LED Indicates the cameras operational status.
2 Viewfinder window Allows you to compose your subject using the optical
viewfinder.
3 Diopter adjustment dial Provides a clearer image when using the optical
viewfinder.
Mode switch Sets the camera mode.
4Photography mode Selects this when capturing still images or recording
video clips.
Playback mode Performs image playback and deletion.
5(Zoom in) button Zooms the lens to telephoto position.
(Zoom out) button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.
6MENU (Menu) button Toggles On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on and off.
7(Delete) button Allows you to delete an image.
8 Speaker Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio.
9(Display) button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor.
10 Strap holder Camera strap attachment.
11 SET /Direction button Allows you to scroll through menus and images, and
then select your choices.
12 Battery/SD card cover Access to the battery and memory card.
13 Tripod socket For tripod mounting.
14 LCD monitor For image preview/review. Displays control menus,
camera settings, and operational icons.

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SET /Direction button
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# Name Description
1SET button Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting.
2Sbutton Scrolls upwards.
(Focus) button Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting.
3Xbutton Scrolls right.
(Flash) button Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting.
Tbutton Scrolls downwards.
4(Self-timer) button Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and off, selects the
desired self-timer mode.
Wbutton Scrolls left.
(Exposure Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation/
5 compensation/ backlight correction on and off.
Backlight correction)
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Mode dial
# Name Description
1. Auto The camera automatically sets for exposure, etc.
2. SCN Scene Mode Point-and-shoot simplicity when capturing images under
16 special conditions.
3. PProgram In program mode the shutter speed and aperture will be
(auto exposure) set automatically, but other parameters may be set manually.
4. Tv Shutter Speed You may specify the shutter speed while the camera sets
Priority the corresponding aperture value.
5. Av Aperture Priority You may specify the aperture value while the camera sets the
corresponding shutter speed.
6. MManual For full manual control over exposure, aperture and
other settings.
7. User Setting This mode allows you manually set the setting parameters
and all these settings will be memorized.
8. Video For recording video clips.
9. Panorama Allows you to capture panorama (stitch-assist) shots.
10. Anti-Shake DSP anti-shake could minimize (not 100% reduce) the
jitter from shaky hands that causes many photos to look
blurred by shifting the lens unit.
This mode offsets unintentional hand movement while
you are taking pictures to give you clear, sharp images
even when taking handheld telephoto shots or shooting
at night.

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LCD Monitor Icons
For Photography modes: [ ], [ SCN ]
JPressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with
icons, helpline, display without icons.
JTo prevent a blur image we recommend that you use a tripod for capturing images
when slow shutter warning icon appears.
1. Mode icon
2. Storage media
[] Internal memory (no card)
[] SD memory card
3. Zoom status
4. Voice memo
5. Battery condition
[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery power
[ ] Low battery power
[ ] No battery power
6. Flash mode
[Blank] Auto flash
[ ] Red-eye Reduction
[ ] Forced Flash
[ ] Flash Off
7. Main focus area
8. Capture mode icon
[Blank] Single
[ ] Continuous
[ AEB]Auto Exposure Bracketing
[ ] Burst
[ ] Pre-Shot
[ ] Coupling Shot
* In [SCN] mode, Night Portrait and
Fireworks can use single capture only.
9. Image size resolution
[ ] 3648 x 2736
[ ] 2816 x 2112
[ ] 2048 x 1536
[ ] 640 x 480
10. Available number of shots
11. Image quality
[ ] Fine
[ ] Normal
[ ] Economy
12. Self-timer icon
[ 10s] 10 sec.
[ 2s ] 2 sec.
[ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec.
13. Date and time
14. Slow shutter warning
* Poor lighting conditions.
Images will be vulnerable to
vibration.
15. Backlight correction
16. Focus setting
[Blank] Normal Auto Focus
[ ] Macro
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For Photography modes: [P], [Tv], [Av], [M], [ ], [ ]
1. Mode icon
2. Storage media
3. Zoom status
4. Voice memo
5. Battery condition
6. Flash mode
7. Histogram
8. Main focus area
9. Capture mode icon
10. Image resolution
11. Available number of shots
12. Image quality
13. Self-timer icon
14. Shutter speed / Aperture
* In [P] , [ ] and [ ] modes, Shutter speed / Aperture icon appears at half shutter
(S1) condition.
15. Slow shutter warning
16. [ ] Exposure compensation
[] Backlight correction
17. Metering
[] Multi
[] Spot
[] Average
18. White balance
[Blank] Auto
[ ] Incandescent
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[ ] Day Light
[ ] Cloudy
[ ] Manual
19. Focus setting
20. ISO
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JPressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with
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For Photography mode: [ ]
1. Mode icon
2. Storage media
3. Zoom status
4. Battery condition
5. Flash mode
6. White balance
7. Metering
8. Main focus area
9. [ ] Exposure compensation
[] Backlight correction
10. Image resolution
11. Available number of shots
12. Image quality
13. Image to be captured indicator
14. Focus setting
15. Slow shutter warning
16. ISO
JPressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with
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For Video mode [ ]
1. Mode icon
2. Storage media
3. Zoom status
4. Battery condition
5. Video resolution
6. Available recording time/Elapsed time
7. Video quality
8. Self-timer icon
9. Date and time
10. White balance icon
11. Focus setting
Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback
1. Mode icon
2. File number
3. Folder number
4. Protect icon
5. Voice memo
6. DPOF icon
7. Storage media
Playback mode [ ]-Video playback
1. Video status bar
2. Elapsed time
3. File number
4. Folder number
5. Protect icon
6. Mode icon
7. Play mode
8. Sound off icon (When the Sbutton is pressed during video
playback)
9. Image quality
10. Image resolution
11. Frame rate
12. Storage media
13. Total recorded time
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GETTING STARTED
Attaching the Camera Strap (Optional Accessory)
Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.
Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional Accessory)
We highly recommend using specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V) to realize
the full capability of your camera. Charge the battery fully before using the camera.
Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery.
Inserting the Battery
1. Open the battery / SD memory card cover in
the direction of the [OPEN] arrow.
2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation
shown.
Tilt the battery lock lever, and then insert
the battery in the direction of the arrow.
3. Close the battery / SD memory card cover.
Removing the Battery
Open the battery / SD memory card cover and then release the battery lock lever.
When the battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way.
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Charging the Battery
Using the optional AC power adapter may charge the battery or operate the camera
as power supply. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the
battery before starting.
1. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into
the DC IN 5V terminal of the camera.
2. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter
into a wall outlet.
JThe status LED flashes green when
charging is started and lights green when
charging is completed. The LED lights red
when a charging error has occurred.
JIt is recommended to fully discharge the
battery before recharging.
JCharging time varies according to the
ambient temperature and the status of
battery.
JThis camera must be used with specified AC power adapter. Damage caused
by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.
JAlways make sure that the camera is off before removing the battery.
JThe battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after
being used. This is normal and not a malfunction.
JWhen using the camera in cold conditions, keep the camera and battery
warm by storing it in a warm place such as an interior pocket between shots.
JIf you open the battery cover without removing the battery, the battery
power will not be disconnected.
JIf you remove the battery, you have to insert the battery within 2 hours in
order to make sure that the date and time will not be reset.

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Using an AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)
Using an AC power adapter prevents the camera from automatically powered off while
transferring files to your computer.
Perform the steps in the preceding section “Charging the Battery”.
Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the digital camera.
Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the
warranty.
Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional
Accessory)
The digital camera comes with approx. 32 MB of internal memory (25 MB available for
image storage), allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital
camera. However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD
memory card so that you can store more files.
Inserting an SD memory card
1. Open the battery / SD memory card cover.
2. Insert the SD memory card in the correct
orientation shown.
Hold the SD memory card with its front side
(printed arrow) facing the rear side of the
camera, and then insert the card as
far as it can go.
3. Close the battery / SD memory card cover.
Removing an SD memory card
Open the battery / SD memory card cover, press lightly on the edge of the SD memory
card and it will eject.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally
erased from an SD memory card you can slide
the write-protected tab (on the side of the SD
memory card) to “LOCK”.
However, to save, edit or erase data on an SD
memory card, you must unlock the card.
Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory Card or
Internal Memory” for further details.
To prevent the damage of an SD memory card, please turn off the power
when inserting or removing the SD memory card. If inserting or removing the
SD memory card with power on, the camera turns off automatically.

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Setting the Date and Time
The date/time needs to be set if/when:
Camera is turned on for the first time.
Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended
period of time.
When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these
steps to set the correct date and time.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ], and press the
MENU button.
2. Select [Setup2] with the Xbutton.
3. Select [Date/Time] with the S/ Tbuttons,
and press the SET button.
The Date/Time setting screen will be
displayed.
4. Select the item’s field with the W/ Xbuttons
and adjust the value for the date and time
with the S/ Tbuttons.
The date and time is set in the order year-
month-day-hour-minute.
The time is displayed in 24-hour format.
5. After confirming all settings are correct, press
the SET button.
The setting will be stored and the screen
will return to the [Setup2] menu.
6. To exit from the [Setup2] menu, press the
MENU button.
Choosing the Display Language
Choose an On-Screen Display (OSD) language for information to be displayed on the
LCD monitor.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ], and press the
MENU button.
2. Select [Setup2] with the Xbutton.
3. Select [Language] with the S/ Tbuttons,
and press the SET button.
The language setting screen will be
displayed.
4. Select the displayed language with the S/
Tbuttons and press the SET button.
The setting will be stored.
5. To exit from the [Setup2] menu, press the
MENU button.

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality
Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size,
and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images
that can be stored. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try
each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these
settings will have on your images.
Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results, but
produce large file sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory space.
High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations
requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less memory space
and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the
mode dial to one of the photography modes.
2. Press the MENU button.
J[Capture] of the photography menu is
displayed.
3. Select [Size] with the S/ Tbuttons, and
press the SET button.
4. Select the desired setting with the S/ T
buttons, and press the SET button.
5. Select [Quality] with the S/ Tbuttons, and
press the SET button.
6. Select the desired setting with the S/ T
buttons, and press the SET button.
7. To exit from the photography menu, press
the MENU button.
Capture AE/AWB
SET:Adj.MENU:Exit
Capture AE/AWB
SET:Adj.MENU:Exit
JFrame rate of video recording would be different depending on the SD
memory card access speed.
If using a low access speed SD memory card, it influences the frame rate
and recording time.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
[ ] Auto Mode
Auto photography mode is the most commonly used photography mode. Images can
be captured simply because the exposure (the combination of shutter speed and
aperture setting) is determined automatically to suit the photographic conditions.
You can use either the optical viewfinder and/or the 2.5" LCD monitor to compose your
images. Capturing images using the optical viewfinder will conserve the battery power. If
the battery power is low, it is recommended that you only compose images using the
viewfinder. Using the LCD monitor, you can compose images more accurately, but at the
cost of the battery consumption. Always use the LCD display for close-up macro shots.
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
2. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the
mode dial to [ ].
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
JIf you are composing your image in the
viewfinder, turn the “diopter adjustment
dial” until the image appears clearly within
the viewfinder.
4. Press the shutter button down halfway.
JPressing the shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the
exposure.
JThe focus-area frame turns blue and the
status LED lights green when the camera
is focused and exposure is determined.
JWhen the focus or exposure is not
suitable, the frame of the focus area turns
yellow and the status LED flashes red.
5. Press the shutter button down fully to capture
the image.
JIf the photographic preview is set to “On”,
images (the captured image) will be displayed
while the image is being recorded onto the
memory.
JWhen the voice memo is set to “On”,
[VOICE RECORDING] will be displayed
on the screen immediately after the image
is captured and voice memo recording will
start.
JPress the shutter button one more time
during recording, or wait for 30 seconds,
[VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed
and the recording will end. A [ ] icon is
displayed with images that have been
recorded with a voice memo.
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Recording Voice Memos
A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode immediately
following a still image capture.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the
mode dial to one of the photography modes,
except for [ ] and [ ] modes.
2. Press the MENU button, and select the
[Function] menu with the Xbutton.
J[Function] menu is displayed.
3. Select [Dub] with the S/ Tbuttons, and
press the SET button.
4. Select [On] with the S/ Tbuttons, and press
the SET button.
5. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu.
J[ ] icon is displayed on the screen.
6. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down
fully.
J[VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen immediately, and the voice
memo recording starts.
7. Press the shutter button one more time during recording, or wait for 30 seconds.
J[VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end.
JA [ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice
memo.
JVoice memo is only available in [Single] capture mode.
JVoice memo is automatically fixed at [Off] in [Continuous], [AEB], [Burst],
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Using the Digital Zoom
Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 10.4 times digital zoom permits zoom
photography up to 31.2 times to suit the subject and the distance. While digital zoom
can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated
(grainier) the image will appear.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the
mode dial to one of the photography modes,
except for [ ] mode.
2. To enable the digital zoom:
a. Press the MENU button.
b. Select [Function] with the Xbutton.
c. Select [Digital Zoom] with the S/ T
buttons, and press the SET button.
d. Select [On] with the S/ Tbuttons again,
and press the SET button.
e. Press the MENU button to exit from the
menu screen.
f. To activate the digital zoom, press and
hold the button completely until the
image on the LCD monitor expands.
3. Press the shutter button to capture a “zoomed”
image.
JThe zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the camera off
or the activation of the Auto OFF function.
Digital zoom 1X to 10.4X
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Setting the Flash
Set the flash for capturing images. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the
photographic conditions.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
2. Toggle the button to select the desired flash
mode.
The self-timer setting is automatically cancelled after an image is captured.
Use of the [ 2s] or [ 10s] self-timer setting is effective in preventing
motion-blur that can result when the shutter button is pressed at long
exposure times. Use a tripod for best results.
Setting the Self-timer
This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the mode
dial to one of the photography modes.
2. Toggle the button to select the setting.
Each press of the button moves the icon
one step through the sequence and
displays it on the screen.
For [Single] capture mode.
OFF [ 10s] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec.
[ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec.
For [ ], [ ], [Continuous], [AEB], [Burst],[Pre-Shot] and [Coupling Shot]
capture modes.
OFF [ 10s ] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec.
3. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down
fully.
The self-timer LED flashes and the image will be captured after the preset time
has elapsed.
The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor.
To cancel the self-timer during operation, press the SET button.

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The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:
Focus mode Description
[Blank] Normal Auto Select normal auto focus for most occasions when you want the
Focus camera to automatically determine the focus setting.
Wide: Approximately 0.3m to infinity.
Tele: Approximately 0.5m to infinity.
[ ] Macro Selects this when you want to capture a close up image.
Wide: Approximately 0.05m to infinity.
Tele: Approximately 0.3m to infinity.
[ ] Infinity Select the infinity-focus setting when you want to capture images
of subjects at a distance of infinity.
Setting the Focus
Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by Normal Auto Focus,
[ ] Macro or [ ] Infinity.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the
mode dial to one of the photography modes.
The available focus settings will depend
on the selected photography mode.
2. Toggle the button to select the desired
focus mode.
JWhen you capture a close-up image at macro mode, the resolution of the
corner image may be inferior. This is normal and not a malfunction.