Coleman 2V9WP User manual

2V9WP Instruction Manual
IMPORTANT
- Do not open the battery door while submerged in water.
- Close the battery door properly for the best water-tight seal.
- Ensure that the latch on the battery door is correctly closed.
- Rinse with clean water after use.
1. Getting to Know Your Camera
Ultra Slim Waterproof Design
Waterproof up to 10 ft. / 3 meters
20.0 Mega Pixels Max Resolution
Wide Angle Lens
Digital Still Camera
Digital Video Camcorder
Built-in Flash Light
4X Digital Zoom
2.7"+1.8" TFT Color Display
Micro SD / SDHC Card Support
2x AAA Alkaline Batteries
2. Functional Parts
1 Shutter Press this button to take photographs or to start /stop recording
a video clip, or to confirm changes in menu mode
2 Power on/off
button
Press this button for at least 2 seconds to switch on or off the camera，
or press it to display or hide the status icon on LCD.
3
Monitor
switching
button
Press this button to switch between the front monitor and the back
monitor.
4 Front monitor Use the front monitor when taking self-portrait shots
5 Flash light Use the built-in flash to give the subject extra lighting when shooting in
the dark (the best shooting distance is within 1.5m).
6 Lens
Capture the image.
Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect the quality of
the picture.
7 Busy indicator When the indicator is blinking, the camera is busy.
8 Strap hook Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera.
9 Main Screen Display photographs, video clips, camera setting and menu.
10 Up/Tele
In Preview mode: press this button for zooming in.
In Menu mode: press this button to move up the selection bar.
In Image Playback mode: press this button for enlarging the photo.
In Video Playback mode: press it to start/pause the video.
11 Down/Wide
In Shooting mode: press this button for zooming out.
In Menu mode: press this button to move down the selection bar.
In Image Playback mode: press this button for reducing the photo size.
In Video Playback mode: press this button to enter the thumbnail mode
12 Left / Flash
light
In Menu mode: press this button for the left selection;
In Playback mode: press this button to go back to the previous one;
In Photo Infinite Preview mode: press this button to switch to Flash
mode;
When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the
left portion of the photo.
In Video Playback mode: press it for fast rewind.
13 Right /
Playback
Press this button to enter Playback mode;
In Playback mode: press this button to move to the next one;
In Menu mode: press this button for the right selection;
When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the
right portion of the photo.
In Video Playback mode: press it for fast forward.
14 Mode Switch
Press this button to switch between movie and still capture mode;
In Playback mode: press this button to exit.
When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the
upper portion of the photo. In Video Playback mode: press it to stop the
video.
15 Menu / Delete
In Preview mode: press it to enter the Settings Menu.
In Playback mode:
Press it for a short time to enter the“Delete single/ all files”mode;
Press it for a long time to enter the "File compiling and system settings
menu". When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move
to the lower portion of the photo.
16 MicroSD card
slot MicroSD card storage location.
17 USB interface You can download photographs and video clips to a computer when
connecting with a USB cable. (not included)
18 Battery
compartment Compartment for 2 x AAA alkaline batteries
19 Tripod
connector For fixing the camera on the tripod.
3. Explanation of Status Icons
Item Function Description
1 Mode
Shows the current operating mode:
Photo mode.
Videos mode.
2 Flash
Force flash: The flash will be on under any
environment.
Auto flash: The camera determines if
the flash should be used or not.
No flash: The flash is turned off.
3 Self-Timer Indicates the Self-timer is set
4 Normal / Macro Mode Mode (0.5m – infinity).
Macro mode (11cm – 18cm).
5 Resolution
Shows the selected picture’s resolution:
20 M = 5184X3888;14M = 4320x3240;
8M = 3264x2448; 5M = 2592x1944;
3M = 2048x1536; VGA = 640x480
6 Picture quality
Super fine
Fine
Normal
7 Battery indicator The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty.
8 Zoom indicator Shows the zoom ratio during preview mode
9 MicroSD card
Indicates the MicroSD card is inserted and
will be used as storage for PHOTO and
VIDEO
10 White Balance Shows the selected White-balance mode.
11 Photo/Video counter Photo mode: No. of pictures that can be taken.
Video mode: Recording time in seconds.
4. Camera Settings Details
20M pixel resolution 5184X3888
14M pixel resolution 4320x3240
8.0M pixel resolution 3264x2448
5.0M pixel resolution 2592x1944
3.0M pixel resolution 2048 x 1536
Resolution
VGA resolution 640 x 480
Quality Super Fine/Fine/Normal Picture quality setting
Metering Center/Multi/Spot Metering setting
Auto Automatic white balance
Daylight White balance for shooting under
fine weather condition
Cloudy White balance for shooting under
cloudy condition
Tungsten White balance for shooting under
tungsten lighting
White Balance
Fluorescent White balance for shooting under
fluorescent lighting
ISO Auto/100/200/400/800 Sensitivity selection
Exposure ±2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±
1.0, ±2/3, ±1/3, 0 Exposure setting
Self Timer On/Off Self timer setting
Sharpness Hard/ Normal/ Soft Sharpness setting
Effect
Normal/ B&W/ Sepia/
Negative/ Lomo/ Pencil
Sketch/ Red/ Green/
Blue/ Vivid
Effect setting
Date Stamp On/ Off Date stamp setting
Photo
Quick View On/ Off Quick view setting
Movie Size VGA 640 x 480
QVGA 320 x 240 Video resolution setting
Auto Automatic white balance
Daylight White balance for shooting under
fine weather condition
Cloudy White balance for shooting under
cloudy condition
Tungsten White balance selected for
shooting under tungsten lighting
Video
White balance
Fluorescent White balance for shooting under
fluorescent lighting
Sounds Off/On Sounds setting
Frequency 50Hz / 60Hz Select power frequency in your
location
Power Save Off / 1Minute / 3 Minutes Auto power off selection
Language
English/ French/
Deutsch/Italian/Spanish/
Portuguese/Japanese
Display language selection
Date/Time YY/MM/DD Date or time setting
Format Yes/No Format the MicroSD Card
Reset All Yes/No Reset all settings to factory default
positions
settings
Setup
Version Shows the firmware version
Note: Turning off the camera will not erase the last settings.
5. Using the camera
5.1 Installing the batteries
1. Open the battery door.
2. Insert 2 x AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery door.

Note: Make sure that the batteries are inserted in the right directions (as marked in the
diagram above)
5.2 Inserting a MicroSD Memory Card (not included)
This camera has no built-in internal memory. The memory can be gained with a MicroSD
memory card (not included).
Follow the instructions below to insert the optional MicroSD memory card into the camera.
1. Turn off the camera first.
2. Open the battery door (please make sure the battery door was unlocked before open).
3. Insert the MicroSD card into the camera.
Note:
1. There is only one right direction to insert the MicroSD memory card into the slot. Do not
force the card into the memory card-slot, which may damage both the camera and the
MicroSD memory card.
2. The MicroSD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs. See the
following section for more information.
5.3 Formatting the MicroSD Memory Card
1. Press the Menu button ( ) in PHOTO or VIDEO mode.
2. Select the setup mode by pressing the Right button.
3. Select the format icon by pressing the W() button and press the Shutter button to
confirm.
4. Press the Shutter button to format the MicroSD memory card.
5.4 Setting the Resolution
The camera can be set to different resolutions.
1. Press the Menu button ( ) in PHOTO mode, select the resolutions icon by the W( )
key and press the Shutter to confirm.
Available resolutions: VGA (640 x 480), 3M (2048 x 1536),5M(2592x1944);
8M(3264x2448); 14M (4320x3240) ; 20M=5184X3888.
2. Five different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using the Up
or Down button and press the Shutter button to confirm the selection.
5.5 Taking Photographs
1. Turn on the camera.
2. If you are not sure if there is enough lighting, turn on the automatic flash( ) by
pressing the Flash button. (If the battery power is too low, the flash will not be activated).
3. Use the LCD screen to aim at the object you wish to take photographs of.
4. Press the Shutter button and wait until the LCD display turns on again.
Caution:
1) Taking pictures for fast-moving object is not recommended.
2) Image may be distorted when taking pictures in a moving vehicle.
5.6 Zoom In and Out
The camera can zoom in up to 4 times.
Zoom in or out by pressing the Up or Down button, a number will appear on the display, 4x is
the maximum zoom ratio.
5.7 Taking a Self-Portrait Shot Using the Front Monitor
If you want to take a photo of yourself, you can simply use the front LCD screen. Follow the
steps below:
1. Press the Monitor switching button to switch to the front monitor.
2. Use the front monitor as a viewfinder to aim at yourself.
3. Press the Shutter button to take a photo of yourself.
5.8 Self-Timer Setting
You can also use the self-timer function when you take a photograph of yourself or when you
take a photograph without flash of an object. To avoid shaking of the camera , a tripod is
recommended.
1. Set the camera to photo mode.
2. Press the Menu button ( ). The menu will appear.
3. Press the
W() button to select Self Timer and confirm by pressing the SHUTTER
button.
4. Press the
W() button to select the “On” option
5. Press the Shutter button to confirm. The self-timer function is now ready for use.
6. Aim at the object you wish to take photos of.
7. Press the Shutter button to take a photograph.
8. The photo will be taken after the timer reaches the delay time of 10 seconds. The camera
will beep during the delay time.
5.9 Recording Video Clips
1. Press the Mode button to select the video clip mode ( ).
2. For setting the resolution, Press the Menu ( ) button and select Resolution, then press
the Shutter button to confirm. Two resolutions will be displayed.
VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240).
3. Press the Shutter button to start recording videos, press the right button to pause and
press the Shutter button again to stop recording. The video clip will then be saved as an
AVI file in the MicroSD memory card.
5.10 Playback Photographs
The camera provides two options for playback: a) Single b) Thumbnail
1. Press the Playback ( ) button to enter the Playback mode.
2. The last picture or video clip taken will be displayed. Press the W () to enter the
thumbnail mode. Press the Left /Right /Up /Down button to select the desired picture, and
press the Shutter button to view.
3. In full screen display, press the T( ) button to zoom in the photo.
4. To shift the image in zoom-in mode, press the Mode/Menu/Left/Right buttons.
5. Press the Menu ( ) button in Playback mode, press again and hold the Menu button until
the menu options displayed. Select slide show and set up the desired slide show way.
Press the Shutter button to confirm. The pictures saved in the MicroSD card will be
displayed in sequence automatically. To stop the slide show, press the Shutter button.
6. Press the Menu ( ) button in Playback mode, press again and hold the menu button until
the menu options displayed. Select Photo Effect and press the Shutter button. Select the
desired effect by pressing the up/down button and press the Shutter button to confirm.
The image will be saved as a separate image.
5.11 Protecting Photographs / Videos
You can prevent the photographs/videos in the MicroSD card from accidental erasure.
Follow the instructions below to protect photographs/videos.
1. Press the Playback ( ) button to enter the Photo playback mode.
2. Press the Left or Right button to select the photograph/video clip to be protected.
3. Press the Menu ( ) button in Playback mode, press it again and hold the Menu button
until the menu options displayed. Select Protect and press the Shutter button
4. Select “Single” or “Protect all” and press the Shutter button to confirm.
5.12 Resizing Photographs
A captured image can be resized and saved as a separate image.
Follow the instructions below to resize photographs.
1. Press the Playback ( ) button to get into Photo playback mode.
2. Press the Left or Right button to select the photograph to be resized.
3. Press the Menu ( ) button in Playback mode, press it again and hold the Menu button
until the menu options displayed. Select Resize and press the Shutter button
4. Select the new size and press the Shutter button to confirm. The image will be saved as a
separate image.
5.13 Playback Video Clips
1. When video clips are displayed, press the Up button to start video playback and press the
Up button again to pause the playback.
2. Press the Right button for fast forward or press the Left button for fast rewind.
3. Press the Mode button to stop and exit .
5.14 Deleting Photographs and Video Clips
You can delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all the photographs / video clips in
the memory card.
Follow the instructions below to delete photographs/videos.
1. Press the Playback ( ) button to enter the playback mode.
2. Press the Left or Right button to select the photograph/video clip to be deleted.
3. Press the Menu/Delete button（ ）and select “Single” or “All” .
4. Press the Shutter button to confirm.
5. Press the Menu button to exit.
NOTE: Select “All” and press the Shutter button to confirm, all the pictures and videos will
be deleted. Photos that are protected from accidental erasure cannot be deleted. To delete
photos, set the protect setting for the set photos to unprotect mode (Section 5.11), you can
then delete the photos by following the above 1- 5 procedures.
6. Connecting to a PC
The unit can be connected to the computer as mass storage device and transfer photo/video
files for storage.
7. Specifications
Senso
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14.0 Me
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20 Mega pixels: (5184X3888)
14 Mega pixels: (4320x3240)
8.0 Mega pixels: (3264x2448)
5.0 Mega pixels: (2592x1944)
3.0 Mega pixels: (2048x1536)
Image resolution
VGA: (640x480)
Lens F
/
2.8 f = 8.5mm
Focus range 0.5m– infinity
Digital zoom 4x
Flash strobe Built-in ( Auto / force / off )
M-Shutter Yes
LCD dis
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2.7+1.8" TFT LCD color dis
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White balance Auto / Da
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/ Tun
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Video Frame Rate 30f
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@
VGA / 30f
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QVGA
External Storage
Media MicroSD card, not included (supports up to 32GB)
File format Picture: JPEG, Video: AVI
Self timer 10 seconds
PC interface USB 2.0
Power source 2 x AAA alkaline batteries
8. Computer System Requirements
Operating system WinXP (SP3)、Vista32/64 Win7&Win8 32/64 and Mac
OS X 10.6.8 or above
CPU Pentium III or above
RAM At least 64MB
Interface USB port
CD 4x speed CD ROM or above
9. Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Cannot turn on the
camera
Low battery power.
Batteries placed at
wrong polarities.
Replace or install the batteries
correctly.
Photos can not be saved
when taking pictures.
The memory card hasn’t
been formatted properly.
Format the memory card in setup
mode of the camera. Please refer
to section 5.3.
Cannot find removable
disk after connecting the
camera to the computer.
Connection failure.
Make sure all cable connections
are secured and restart the
computer if necessary.
Flash does not work. Battery power is too low. Replace with new 2 x AAA alkaline
batteries
The batteries used up
very fast. Old, used up, battery Replace with new 2 x AAA alkaline batteries
The photos are blurry
1. The camera is not
held steadily
2. The lens of camera is
dirty.
1. Hold the camera steadily until it
beeps when taking photos.
2. Clean the lens with soft and dry
cloth.