Acer Digital kamera 8.28 Mega pixels User manual

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CONTENTS
3 INTRODUCTION
4 Package Contents
5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
5 Front View
6 Rear View
7 Mode Dial
8 LCD Monitor Information
10 PREPARING THE CAMERA
10 Installing the Batteries
11 Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)
12 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
13 GETTING STARTED
13 Turning the Power On/Off
13 Choosing the Screen Language
14 Setting the Date and Time
15 Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory
16 Using the LCD Monitor
17 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
17 Shooting Images - The Basics
18 Setting Image Resolution and Quality
20 Using the Zoom Function
21 Using the Flash
22 Using the Self-Timer
23 Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
23 Setting White Balance
24 USING THE MODE DIAL
24 Auto Mode [ ]
24 Program Mode [ P]
24 Shutter Speed Priority Mode [ Tv ]
25 Aperture Priority Mode [ Av ]
25 Manual Mode [ M]
26 Scene Mode [ SCN ]
27 ADVANCED SHOOTING
27 Burst
28 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
29 Selecting the Metering Mode

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30 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS
30 Viewing Images
30 Magnifying Images
31 Thumbnail Display
31 Slideshow Display
32 Resizing an Image
33 VIDEO MODE
33 Recording Video Clips
34 Playing Back Video Clips
35 PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES
35 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV
36 Deleting Images/Video Clips
37 Protecting Images/Video Clips
38 Setting the DPOF
40 TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO
COMPUTER
41 Step 1: Install the USB driver
41 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer
42 Step 3: Download images or video clips
43 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
43 Installing NTI Photo Suite
44 USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA
44 Step 1: Install the PC camera driver
45 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer
45 Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)
46 MENU OPTIONS
46 Camera Menu
50 Video Menu
51 Playback Menu
53 Setup Menu
55 SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the new digital camera!
Equipped with a 8.28 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality,
3264 x 2448 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include
the following:
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8.28 Megapixels
A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 8.28 megapixels for good quality of
images.
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Auto flash
An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions
and determines whether the flash should be used.
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2.0” LTPS TFT-LCD monitor
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Optical zoom: 1x~3x
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Digital zoom: 1x~4x
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12MB internal (built-in) memory
Images can be captured without using a memory card.
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Support for SD memory card for memory expansion
You may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 1GB capacity) by using
an external memory card.
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USB connection (USB 2.0 Compliant)
Still images or video clips files that you have recorded can be downloaded to
your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is required for Win 98 and
Win98SE).
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DPOF functionality
DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by
simply inserting the memory card.
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PictBridge support
You can connect the camera directly to printer that supports PictBridge and
perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and
controls.
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Provided editing software: NTI Photo Suite (optional)
You can enhance and retouch your images on 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:
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AV cable
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User’s manual 
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Camera strap
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USB cable 
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Warranty card
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2 AA batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH recommended)
Common (Optional) Accessories:
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SD memory card
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Battery charger
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AC power adapter
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Software CD-ROM
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Camera pouch
Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
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1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. Microphone
4. Lens
5. Power button
6. Mode dial
7. Self-timer LED
8. Viewfinder window
9. PC (USB) / AV OUT terminal
10.DC IN 3V terminal

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Rear View
1. Viewfinder
2. Diopter adjustment dial
3. Viewfinder LED
4. Zoom in (telephoto) button
Zoom out (wide-angle)
button
5. Playback button
6. Strap holder
7. SArrow button (Up)
Macro button
8. WArrow button (Left)
Flash button
9. XArrow button (Right)
Self-timer button
10. TArrow button (Down)
Exposure
compensation button
11. Delete button
Display button
12. OK button
13. MENU Menu button
14. Battery / SD card cover
15. Tripod socket
16. LCD monitor
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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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Mode Description
1. Power button Press to turn on/off the power.
2. PProgram Select this mode to permit the shutter
speed and aperture to be set automatically.
3. Auto Select this mode to adjust point-and-
shoot action.
4. Video Select this mode to record video clips.
5. SET-UP Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera
settings.
6. MManual Select this mode to permit full manual
control over exposure, aperture and
other settings.
7. Tv Shutter speed priority Select this mode to specify the shutter
speed while the camera sets the
corresponding aperture.
8. Av Aperture priority Select this mode to specify the aperture
value while the camera sets the
corresponding shutter speed.
9. SCN SCENE Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking
pictures under 12 special conditions.

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LCD Monitor Information
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Camera Mode
1. Mode indication
[P ] Program Mode
[A ]Auto Mode
[ ] Video Mode
[ M] Manual Mode
[ Av ] Aperture priority Mode
[ Tv ] Shutter speed priority
[ ] Scene Mode (Night scene)
2. Image quality
[ ] Fine
[ ] Normal
[ ] Economy
3. Image size
[ ] 3264 x 2448
[ ] 2272 x 1704
[ ] 1600 x 1200
[ ] 640 x 480
4. Possible number of shots
5. Internal memory/SD memory card
indicator
[ ] Status of internal memory
[
SD
] Status of SD memory
card
6. Remaining battery status
[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery power
[ ] Low battery power
[ ] No battery power
7. Self-timer mode
[ ] OFF
[ ] 2 sec. delay
[ ] 10 sec. delay
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10+2
] 10+2 sec. delay
8. White balance
Auto
[ ] Daylight
[ ] Cloudy
[ ] Tungsten
[ ] Fluorescent
9. Capture mode indicator
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[ ] Burst
[ ] AEB
10. Date
11. Zoom status
12. Focus area
13. Focus indicator
Auto
[ ] Macro
[ ] Infinity
14. Flash mode
[ ] Auto Flash
[ ] Red-eye Reduction
[ ] Flash On
[ ] Flash Off
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Video Mode
1. Video mode
2. Recordable movie time available
3. SD memory card indicator (if present)
4. Battery power indicator
5. Focus area
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Image Playback
1. Playback mode
2. SD memory card indicator (if present)
3. Battery power indicator
4. Playback information
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Video Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Video mode
3. SD memory card indicator (if present)
4. Battery power indicator
5. Playback indicator
6. Playback information
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PREPARING THE CAMERA
Installing the Batteries
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 card cover.
3. Insert an SD memory card in the correct
orientation as shown in the illustration.
4. Close the SD 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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GETTING STARTED
Turning the Power On/Off
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Press the button until the digital camera
turns on.
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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 SET-UP and turn
your camera on by pressing the button.
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The [Setup] menu is displayed.
2. Use Tto select [Language], then press
the button.
3. Use Sor Tto select the language you
want.
4. Press the button to confirm.
Setup
Set :
Date & Time
Language
y/m/d
Louder
English
Y/M/D
System
Option
Format
Speaker
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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 SET-UP and turn your
camera on by pressing the button.
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2. Use Tto select [Date & Time], then press the
button.
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types.
3. Press Wor Xto select Year, Month, Day and
Time fields.
JJ
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JTo increase a value, press S.
JJ
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JTo decrease a value, press T.
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4. Press the button after all fields are set.
Setup
Set :
Date & Time
Language
y/m/d
Louder
English
Y/M/D
System
Option
Format
Speaker
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Set :
Date & Time
/ 10 / 2004
10
00 : 00
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 SET-UP and turn
your camera on by pressing the button.
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The [Setup] menu is displayed.
2. Use Tto select [Format], then press the
button.
3. Use Sor Tto select [Yes], then press
the button to confirm.
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.
Set :
Format
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Setup
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Louder
English
Y/M/D
System
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Format
Speaker
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Using the LCD Monitor
Your camera is equipped with a 2.0" LTPS 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 vary according to the
current settings.
1. Rotate the mode dial to , P, Av, Tv, M, SCN or
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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 , P, Av, Tv, M or SCN
and turn your camera on by pressing the
button.
2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so
that the main subject is within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter button down half way to focus
the image.
When you press the shutter button down half
way, the 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 Indicators
Off Composition Line On 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 , P, Av, Tv, M
or SCN and turn your camera on by
pressing the button.
2. Press the MENU button, then use Wor Xto
select the [Capture] / [Function] / [Image]
menu.
In (Auto) Mode, press the MENU
button to access the menu directly.
3. Use Tto select [Image Size], then press
the button.
4. Use Sor Tto select the desired setting,
then press the button to confirm.
5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the
[Quality].
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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Normal
Fine
Economy
Quality
Exit :MENU
MENU
Set :
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Image Size
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1600x1200
640x480
3264 x 2448
Set : Exit :MENU
MENU

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Possible Number of Recordable Images
The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be
stored on the SD memory card. The number of recordable images may vary
depending on the recorded subject, the capacity of the memory card, there are
files other than images or when the recording is made while switching the picture
quality or resolution.
Quality SD Memory Card
Resolution (Compression 12MB
Ratio) Internal
Memory 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB
3264 x 2448 Fine (1/4)
Normal (1/8)
Economy (1/16)
2272 x1704 Fine (1/4)
Normal (1/8)
Economy (1/16)
1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4)
Normal (1/8)
Economy (1/16)
640 x 480 Fine (1/4)
Normal (1/8)
Economy (1/16)
* The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies
according to the shooting conditions and settings.
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Approximate Duration of Recording Time
The table below indicates the approximate duration of recording time depending
on the capacity of the SD memory card.
Image size SD Memory Card
12MB Internal 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB
Memory
640 x 480 49" 1'47" 3'28" 7'27" 14'52" 30'04" 01:00:07
* The values for the recording time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and
settings.
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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 grainier 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.
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To access the optical zoom function,
press the button as far as it can go.
Press it again to activate the digital zoom.
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To exit the zoom photography, press
continuously the button.
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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.