AIPTEK PocketCam 4000 User manual

PocketCam 4000
User’s Manual

Do not drop, puncture or disassemble
the camera; otherwise the warranty will
be voided.
Avoid all contact with water and dry
hands before using.
Do not expose the camera to high
temperature or leave it in direct sunlight.
Doing so may damage the camera.
Use the camera with care. Avoid
pressing hard on the camera body.
For your own safety, avoid using the
camera when there is a storm or
lightning.
Avoid using batteries of different
brands or types at the same time.
There is potential of explosion from
using incorrect batteries.
Remove batteries during long periods
between usage, as deteriorated
batteries may affect the functionality of
the camera.
Remove batteries if they show signs of
leaking or distortion.
We suggest using only the accessories
supplied by the manufacturer.
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Contents
Getting Started
1. Your camera parts
2. Loading the battery
3. Inserting and removing the CF card
4. Attaching the strap
5. Using the tripod
Inserting the card
Removing the card
Basic Operation
1. Switching on and off
2. Setting the Mode dial
3. Taking still pictures
4. Recording movies
The LCD display information under mode
The LCD display information under mode
Snapshot
Making a movie
5. Playing your pictures and movies
The LCD display information under mode
Deleting pictures and movies
Viewing pictures
Viewing movies
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Advanced Settings
1. Setting the language
2. Setting the date and time
3. Using the flash strobe
6. Using the QUICK EFFECT button
7. Using the MENU/OK button
4. Using the self-timer
5. Setting the resolution
Adjusting the white balance (WB)
Applying the effects
Adjusting the exposure
Configuring other user settings
8. Real-time display on TV
Adjusting the exposure value (EV)
compensation
Setting the date stamp
Enjoying your Images on the computer
1. Installing the AF Cam driver
2. Connecting your camera to your computer
3. Copying pictures and movies to your computer
4. Viewing on your computer
Using the PC Camera Function for Fun
1. Installing the AF Cam driver
2. Connecting your camera to your computer
3. Capturing immediate images to your computer
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Format settings
Properties settings
4. Advanced settings
Troubleshooting
Other Information
1. Battery life
2. LED indicator events
3. Storage capacity
4. More on flicker
5. Specifications
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Knowing your camera parts well before using it will help you
operate it more easily.
Getting Started
1. Your camera parts
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Control button (Zoom in/out)
RESOLUTION button
Flash strobe
LCD display
Viewfinder
Eject button
MENU/OK button
Control button ( Flash)
Control button ( Self-timer)
USB port
TV-out port
Battery cover
Strap hook
Card cover
Tripod port
LED indicator
Mode dial
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Lens
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Please use two AA batteries.
2. Loading the battery
Slide the battery cover in the
direction of the indication to open it.
Follow the indication to load
batteries into the battery cover
with the correct + and - ends.
Close inward and slide upward the
battery cover to lock it.
1. We recommend you to use rechargeable 1.2 V Ni-MH batteries as this
will increase time of usage.
2. You can also use 1.5 V alkaline batteries.
For details of the battery life, please see the "Battery life" section on page 48.
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3. Inserting and removing the CF card
Inserting the card
Removing the card
Press the Eject button to remove the
card.
Open the Card cover.
Insert the card in the direction of
the indication and push it in till the
end of the card plot.
The LED indicator lights red while the camera is processing data. Never eject
the CF card while the camera is processing data.
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The camera comes with 16MB flash memory built inside for storage. If
you do not insert a CF card, the data will be saved in the built-in flash
memory automatically.
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Back side
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For convenience and safety, you may wish to attach the
carrying strap.
4. Attaching the strap
Thread the strap loop through the
hook in the direction indicated.
Fasten the strap as indicated.
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5. Using the tripod
Use the tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal
image quality, particularly while taking self-portraits, longer movies,
video conferencing or in the macro mode.
Attach the tripod to the port on the
bottom of the camera and rotate the
serrated wheel to lock it.
Unfold the legs to set up. Then
adjust the alignment to the desired
position.
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Rotate the Mode dial to to switch on or to OFF to switch
off.
Basic Operation
1. Switching on and off
If the camera is idle for over 60 seconds, the LCD display will be turned
off to conserve battery power; press any key to wake up the camera. If
you do not operate this camera for over 3 minutes, the camera will shut
down automatically.
2. Setting the Mode dial
This camera provides five modes of use. Rotate the Mode dial
to select the mode that you wish to use.
PC Camera mode
Power-off mode
Still picture mode
Playback mode
Movie mode
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3. Taking still pictures
The LCD display information under mode
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Number of pictures and movies taken
Still picture mode
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Battery life
Storage mode
Resolution
Flash status
CF card:
Flash memory: non-icon
White balance (four modes)/Back light/B & W
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Self-timer:
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The camera provides a macro close-up shooting distance of 8" (20 cm).
This camera provides auto focus (AF) function. Please follow
these steps to snap stills.
Zoom in and zoom out
Press the Control button ( )
to zoom in or the Control button
( ) to zoom out. The zoom of the
Still picture mode is up to 4.0X.
Auto Focus
Center the target subject in the
LCD display or viewfinder, then
press the Shutter button halfway
down to start the auto focus.
Taking a still
Press the Shutter button all the
way down to take a shot.
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When pressing the Shutter
button halfway down, you will
see a yellow target mark (AF
frame) flashing in the LCD
display and hear two rapid
high tones.
Two beeps
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AF frame
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Snapshot
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If your target subject is not in the AF frame, the camera will focus on
the background instead of the subject when pressing the Shutter
button halfway down. The following steps will teach you how to lock
the AF on the original subject and get the best result.
If your target subject is not in the center of
the image (AF lock)
Focus
Compose the view that you
wish to take.
Center the target subject in
the AF frame, then press the
Shutter button halfway
down.
AF lock
Keep pressing the Shutter
button halfway down and
re-compose the view that
you originally wanted.
Snap
Press the Shutter button all
the way down to take the
picture.
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EFFECT
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EFFECT
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4. Recording movies
The LCD display information under mode
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Number of pictures and movies taken
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Making a movie
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Start recording
Press the Shutter button all the
way down to start recording. (The
Shutter button can be released.)
Rotate the Mode dial to .
Stop recording
Press the Shutter button again to
stop recording.
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The count indicator starts and
the icon flashes while
recording is in progress.
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Movie mode
Rotate the Mode dial to .
Movie mode
Zoom in
Zoom out
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Zoom in and zoom out
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Control button ( ) to zoom in
or the Control button ( ) to
zoom out. The zoom of the Movie
mode is up to 1.7X.
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5. Playing your pictures and movies
The LCD display information under mode
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Picture or movie number
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Type you are viewing
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CF card:
Flash memory: non-icon
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Count indicator
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Viewing pictures
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Rotate the Mode dial to . The
last picture or movie will be
displayed first on the LCD display.
Select images
Zoom in for a close-up look
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Press the Control button to
select the next image or the
Control button to select the
previous one.
If you want to take a closer look,
press the Control button ( )
to zoom in. The zoom of the
Playback mode is up to 4.0X.
Playback mode
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EFFECT
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Viewing movies
Pause the movie
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Rotate the Mode dial to . The
last picture or movie will be
displayed first on the LCD display.
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While playing a recording, press
any button to pause the movie.
While playing a movie on the camera, sound playback is not available.
Please copy the movie to your computer (for details, see page 33) to
view it with sound playback.
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Select images
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select the next image or the
Control button to select the
previous one.
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Deleting pictures and movies
Select the image
Delete the image
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Rotate the Mode dial to .
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Press the Control button
to pick the image you wish to
delete.
Press the MENU/OK button to
enter the Delete mode.
Press the Control button
to highlight the icon, then
press the MENU/OK button to
bring up a confirmation screen.
Press the Control button
to select the icon. Then press
the MENU/OK button to complete
the action of deletion.
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All images and other files will not be recovered if you select the Format ( )
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Confirmation screen
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Select the icon to exit if you do not wish to delete the image.
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Advanced Settings
1. Setting the language
Set language
Rotate the Mode dial to .
Still picture mode
Press the MENU/OK button to
enter the MENU.
Press the Control button to
select the icon, then press
the MENU/OK button.
Press the Control button
to select the icon. Then press
the MENU/OK button.
The camera provides five
languages - English, German,
French, Spanish and Italian.
Press the Control button
to select the language that you
wish to use. Then press the
MENU/OK button to confirm.
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User Setting menu
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