AIPTEK PocketCam X User manual

PocketCamX
UserManual
AIPTEKService
AIPTEK,Inc.
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Donotdrop,punctureordisassemble
thecamera;otherwisethewarranty
willbevoided.
Avoidallcontactwithwateranddry
handsbeforeusing.
Donotexposethecameratohigh
temperatureorleaveitindirect
sunlight.Doingsomaydamagethe
camera.
Usethecamerawithcare.Avoid
pressinghardonthecamerabody.
Foryourownsafety,avoidusingthe
camerawhenthereisastormor
lightning.
Avoidusingbatteriesofdifferent
brandsortypesatthesametime.
Thereispotentialofexplosionbydoing
that.
Removebatteriesduringlongperiods
betweenusage,asdeteriorated
batteriesmayaffectthefunctionalityof
thecamera.
Removebatteriesiftheyshowsignsof
leakingordistortion.
Wesuggestusingonlytheaccessories
suppliedbythemanufacturer.
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Contents
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GettingStarted
1.Yourcameraparts
2.Loadingthebattery
Basicoperation
1.Poweringonandoff
2.SettingtheModeswitch
PlayingYourImagesontheLCDatOnce
1.Viewingpicturesandmovies
3.InsertingandremovingtheSD/MMCcard(optional)
4.Attachingthestrap(optional)
3.Takingstillpictures
4.Recordingmovies
UsingtheLenscover
UsingthePowerbutton
Focus
Zoomin/out
TheLCDdisplayundermode
TheLCDdisplayundermode
Insertingthecard
Removingthecard
5.Usingthetripod(optional)
2.Deletingthepictureandmovie
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TheLCDdisplayundermode
Snapshot 8
Flashstrobeandself-timer 9

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UsingthePCCameraFunctionforFun
Troubleshooting
2.Configuringsettings
2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer
4.Viewingonyourcomputer
1.InstallingthePocketCamXdriver
3.Capturingimmediateimagestoyourcomputer
MENUundermode
MENUundermode
MENUundermode
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1.InstallingthePocketCamXdriver 17
3.Copyingpicturesandmoviestoyourcomputer 21
EnjoyingViewingYourImagesonaPC 17
OtherInformation 32
1.Lifeofbattery
4.Moreonflicker
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2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer
4.Advancedsettings 28
Formatsettings
3.StorageCapacity
Propertiessettings
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5.Specification 34
2.LEDindicatorevents 32
AdvancedOperationandSettings
1.UsingtheMENUbutton
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GettingStarted
1.Yourcameraparts
LCDdisplay
Batterysection
Controlbutton(Zoomout)
LEDindicator
Strapholder
Controlbutton(Zoomin)
Flashstrobe
Microphone
Lenscover
Focusswitch
USBport
Lens
Self-TimerLEDindicator
Battery/SD/MMCcardcover
Tripodport
MENU/OKbutton
Powerbutton
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SD/MMCcardslot
Knowingyourcamerapartswellbeforeusingitwillhelpyouoperateit
moreeasily.
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Modeswitch
/QuickExitbutton
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2.Loadingthebattery
Werecommendyoutousealkalinebatteries.
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PleaseusetwoAAA1.5Vbatteries.
Slidetheinthedirectionoftheindicationtoopenit.battery/cardcover
FollowtheindicationtoloadtwoAAAbatteries.
Closeinwardthetolockit.battery/cardcoverandslideupward
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Fordetailsofthebatterylife,seethe"Lifeofbattery"sectiononpage32.

3.InsertingandremovingtheSD/MMCcard
(Optional)
Insertingthecard
NeverejecttheSD/MMCcardwhilethecameraisprocessing
data.(TheLEDindicatorlightsredwhilethecamerais
processingdata.FormoreinformationontheLEDmessages,
pleaseseethe"LEDindicatorevents"sectiononpage32)
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Openthe.battery/cardcover
Insertthecardinthedirectionofthe
indicatiorandpushitintilltheendof
thecardplot.
Closethe.battery/cardcover MENU/OK
Removingthecard
Pushthecardtoremoveit.inandrelease
Thecameracomeswith16MBflash
memorybuiltinsideforstorage.If
youdonotinsertaSD/MMCcard,the
datawillbesavedinthebuilt-inflash
memoryautomatically.
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FordetailsofthestoragecapacityoftheSD/MMCcardandinternalmemory(16MB
flashmemory),pleaseseethe"Storagecapacity"sectiononpage33.

4.Attachingthestrap(Optional)
Forconvenienceandsafety,youmaywishto
attachthecarryingstrap.
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5.Usingthetripod(Optional)
Thetripodcanbeattachedtoyourcameratominimizecamera
movementandensureoptimalimagequality,particularlywhiletaking
self-portraits,longermoviesorinamacromode.
Attachthetripodtotheportonthebottomofthecameraandrotatethe
serratedwheeltolockit.
Unfoldthelegstosetup.
Threadthestraploopthroughtheholderinthe
directionindicated.
Fastenthestrapasindicated.
Adjustthealignmenttothedesiredposition.
Tight
Loose
Serratedwheel

1.Poweringonandoff
Slidetheorpressthetopoweronoroffthe
camera. LenscoverPowerbutton
UsingtheLenscover UsingthePowerbutton
Slidetheinthe
directionofthearrowtoturnthe
poweronoroff.
Lenscover
OFF
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Pressthetoturn
thepoweronoroff.
Powerbutton
Ifthecameraisidleforover60seconds,theLCDdisplaywillbe
turnedofftoconservebatterypower;pressanykeytowakeup
thecamera.Ifitisidleforover3minutes,thecamerawillshut
downautomatically.
Whiletheisopen,you
canalsopresstheto
deactivateyourcamera.
Lenscover
Powerbutton
BasicOperation
2.SettingtheModeswitch
Thiscameraprovidesthreemodestouse.Pushtheto
selectthemodethatyouwanttouse. Modeswitch
StillPicturemode
Playbackmode
Moviemode
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