Advent ADVMP61 User manual

ADVMP61
Quick
Start Guide

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Precautions
yBefore using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety
precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.
yDo not aim the camera directly into the sun or other intense light sources which could
damage your eyesight.
yDo not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way.
High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed.
Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers.
yDo not fire the flash too close to the eyes of animals or people, especially for young
children. Eye damage may result. In particular, remain at least one meter away from
infants when using flash.
yKeep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the camera with wet
hands. Never use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture creates the danger of
electric shock.
yKeep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent
accidents or damage to the camera.
yIf you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the power off
immediately. Take the camera to the nearest authorized service centre for repair. Never
attempt to repair the camera on your own.
yUse only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly
recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment,
fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

Before Use
-If you see this symbol-
Care and Maintenance
•Do not strongly shake or bump the
•Care of the camera
camera. The camera may stop operating
normally, pict ures may not be recorded or
the lens may be damaged.
• Sand or dust may cause the camera to
malfunction. Make sure that sand or
dust does not get into the lens or the
terminals when using the camera on a
beach etc.
• Make sure that water does not get into the
camera when using it on a rainy day or on
a beach.
• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.
About the LCD monitor
• Do not press the LCD monitor with
excessive force. Uneven colours may
appear on the LCD monitor and it may
malfunction.
• Condensation may form on the LCD
monitor in places with large temperature
differences. Wipe the condensation with a
soft, dry cloth.
• If the camera is cold when you turn it on,
the picture on the LCD monitor will be
slightly darker than usual at first. However,
the picture will return to normal brightness
when the internal temperature of the
camera increases.
About the Lens
• Do not press the lens with excessive
force.
• Do not leave the camera with the lens
facing the sun as it may cause the camera
to malfunction. Also, be careful when you
leave the camera outside or near a
window.
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the European
Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor
screen. However there may be some
dark or bright spots (red, blue or green)
on the screen. This is not a malfunction.
The LCD monitor screen has more than
99.99% effective pixels with a mere
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit.
The spots will not be recorded on
pictures on the built-in memory
or a card.
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Before Use
About Condensation (When the lens
is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes as
described below. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains,
fungus and camera malfunction.
– When the camera is taken from the cold
outdoors to the warm indoors.
– When the camera is taken from outside
to inside an air-conditioned car.
– When cool wind from an air conditioner
etc. blows directly on the camera.
– In humid places.
• To prevent condensation, put the camera
in a plastic bag until the temperature of
the camera is close to the ambient
temperature. If condensation occurs, turn
the camera off and leave it for about
2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally
when the temperature of the camera
becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
When not using the camera for a long
period of time
• Store the battery in a cool and dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
15oo C to 25 C,
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
• Always remove the battery and the card
from the camera.
• If the battery is left inserted in the camera,
it will discharge even if the camera is
turned off. If the battery continues to be
left in the camera, it will discharge
excessively and may become unusable
even if charged.
• When storing the battery for a long period
of time, we recommend charging it once a
year. Remove the battery from the camera
and store it again after it has completely
discharged.
• We recommend storing the camera with a
desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a
closet or a cabinet.
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1. Shutter Button
2. Flash
3. Power Button
4. Speaker
5. USB/AV Terminal
6. Microphone
7. Lens
8. Self-timer Lamp
9. LCD Monitor
10. Operation Lamp
11. Zoom Button
12. Strap Ring
13. Playback Button
14. Menu Button
15. Four-way Control
yFlash Button
yMacro Button
ySET / DISP Button
16. Mode Button
17. Delete Button
18. Battery Cover
yThe memory card slot is located
beneath the battery cover, adjacent
to the battery compartment.
19. Tripod Socket

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Inserting the Batteries
Open the battery cover.
ySlide the battery cover in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
Insert the batteries.
yInsert two AA-size batteries with
the positive (+) and negative (-)
poles matching the directions
indicated inside the battery room.
Close the battery cover.
Low Battery Indicator
A low battery indicator appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly
exhausted. Batteries should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator appears.
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Inserting the Memory Card
You can use SD Card with this digital camera. The memory card slot is located beneath the
battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment.
Open the battery cover.
ySlide the battery cover in the
direction indicated by the
arrow.
Insert the card.
yInsert the card with the label
facing up and the arrow
pointing in.
yTo remove the card, gently press on the edge of the card and release it. Pull
the card out and close the battery cover.
Close the battery cover.
yIt may cause damage to the card if removed while the camera is on.
yDo not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.
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Using the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is used to compose images while recording, adjust settings and replay images.
The following indicators may appear on the LCD monitor while recording or playing back images.
REC mode
1 Recording mode 12 Shake warning
2 Flash 13 Shutter speed
3 Zoom indicator 14 Aperture value
4 Shots remaining 15 Exposure
5 Storage media 16 Metering
6 Macro 17 ISO
7 Self-timer / Burst 18 White balance
8 AEB 19 Sharpness
9 Date stamp 20 Quality
10 Battery 21 Resolution
11 Focus area

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Changing the Mode
You can record images and voices in the REC mode. And using the PLAYBACK mode to
replay, delete, or edit images on the LCD monitor.
Switching between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode
In REC mode, press the PLAYBACK button
(n) to switch to the PLAY mode.
In PLAY mode, press the PLAYBACK (n) or
the MODE (o) button to switch to the REC
mode.
Selecting the REC mode
Set the camera to the REC mode
Launch the mode palette.
yPress the MODE button (o) to
show the scene mode palette.
Select a mode.
yUse the four-way control to
select a desired mode and press
the SET button to confirm the
setting.
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Using the Menus
When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and the SET button are used to make the
desired settings.
REC menu
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the REC mode.
Open the REC menu.
yPress the MENU button to
display the menu.
Select an item.
Press or to select a menu item.
Change the setting.
Press or to change the setting.
Press the MENU or the SET button to save the settings and close the menu.
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Setup menu
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the REC or PLAYBACK
mode.
Press the MENU button to open
the REC or PLAYBACK menu.
yThe menu displays depends on
whether you are in the REC
mode or the PLAY- BACK
mode.
Open the Setup menu.
yPress four-way control to select SETUP ( ) and then press the SET button to
display the Setup menu.
Select an item.
yPress or to select a menu item and then press or the SET button to
launch the submenu.
Change the setting.
yPress or to select an option and press or the SET button to apply
the setting.
Press the MENU button to close the menu.
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Using the Zoom Function
Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to zoom in
on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot.
The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera. The digital zoom
enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.
Select the zoom setting, and
point the camera at the subject.
Press the zoom button (n) to
compose the image.
[W]: zoom out for a wide-angle
shot.
[T]: zoom in for a telephoto shot.
yWhen the zoom button is
pressed, the zoom bar appears
on the LCD monitor.
yWhen the optical zoom (o)
factor is at maximum, zooming
stops temporarily. Press the
[T] again, the camera switches
to the digital zoom (p)
automatically and zooming
continues.
yThe digital zoom (p) will not
activate in movie recording.
Press shutter button to take a
picture.
yDigital zoom works by enlarging the centre portion of an image through a
software interpolation process.
yThe digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to approx. 4 times.
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Using the Flash
The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also when the subject
is in shade or in backlight conditions. Press the flash button to cycle your camera through the
various flash modes. The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or movie recording.
Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the REC mode.
Press the flash button (n) to change
the flash mode.
yEach time the flash button is
pressed, the flash icon (o) changes.
Auto flash:
Flash fires automatically when
shooting conditions require extra
lighting.
Red-eye reduction:
Flash strobes to let the subject’s
eyes adjust to the flash, then
fires again to take the actual
image. Your camera will detect
the subject brightness and use
the flash only when required.
Force on:
Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions.
Slow sync:
Flash fires with a slow shutter speed.
Force off:
The flash never fires even in dark situation.
Press shutter button to take a picture.
yThe flash charging time may increase when the battery is low.
yThe available flash settings are limited depending on the REC mode you selected.
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Using the Macro
Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close subjects.
In macro mode you can focus on subjects 15 cm from the lens when in the maximum wide angle
setting and 40 cm in the maximum telephoto setting.
Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the REC mode.
Press the macro button (n) enters the
macro mode.
yThe macro icon (o) displays in the
LCD monitor.
yTo leave the macro mode, press the
macro button (n) again.
Press shutter button to take a picture.
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Using the Self-timer & Burst
Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image
is shot. Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting.
Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the REC mode.
Open the REC menu.
yUse or to select [Drive mode]
from the REC menu.
Change the setting.
yPress or to select a drive
mode, then press the SET button.
Off:
Record a single image.
2 sec.:
The shutter release will be delay for 2 seconds.
10 sec.:
The shutter release will be delay for 10 seconds.
Double:
Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10
and 12 seconds.
Burst:
Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take continuous shooting.
Release the shutter button to stop shooting.
Press shutter button to take a picture.
~When the O/S is Windows 98/98SE, use mouse right click on the program file named
"DSC driver" or "DSC User manual" located in the CD-ROM.
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