Concord Camera Eye-Q 2100 User manual

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User's Guide
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Concord Eye-Q2100 User'sGuide
Copyright 2002 Concord Camera Corp.
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Product Overview Product Overview
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Lens
Viewfinder
Flash
Self-timer
Indicator LED
Battery Cover
Focus Ring
Tripod Socket
USB Terminal
Strap Eyelet
TV out Terminal
DC Power
Terminal
Memory Card Slot Cover
Power Switch
Mode Dial
Shutter Button
Viewfinder
Up ( ) Direction Button
Menu Button
Down ( ) Direction Button
TFT LCD Monitor
Memory Card
Slot Cover
Disp Button
Set Button
Ready LED
Mode Dial
Camera
Review
PC Connection

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Getting Started Loading the Camera Batteries
Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Your camera has
been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable
operation. Read this manual before operating the camera to become
more familiar with it.
Package Contents
Concord Eye-Q 2100 Digital Camera
CD ROM with Camera Drivers for Windows
98/98SE/2000/ME/XP and Mac OS 9.X only
4 AAA Batteries
Camera Pouch
MGI Software CD ROM
User's Manual
Quick Start Guide
USB Cable
Video Cable
Wrist Strap
Attaching the Wrist Strap
To help ensure the camera is
not dropped, place the wrist
strap on the camera.
1.Open the Battery Cover, by
pushing and sliding it towards
the front of the cover.
2. Load the batteries into the
battery chamber following the
Polarity indicators (+ -)
3. Close the Battery Cover until
you hear it click closed.
Note:
The use of an ACAdapter is recommended if you expect to use the camera
for a long period. Make sure the AC adapter meets the specification
requirement of 5V/2.0A maximum. The positive terminal of the AC
Adapter inserts into the cameras DC power terminal.
Mode Dial Settings
Located on the top of the camera, the Mode Dial moves the camera to
different operational modes.
Camera Mode - For picture taking. You can take photographs
from 15cm (6 inches) to infinity.
Review Mode -Review your pictures from the CF memory or
internal memory on the TFT or on an external monitor with the
video cable.
PC Connect Mode -Connect your camera to a computer, and
download the images.

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Turning the Camera On and Off
Slide the Power switch to the right.
You will hear a beep; the ready light will
flash then remain steady. The camera is
then powered on.
To power the camera Off, slide the power switch to the right.
Turning the TFT Display On and Off
Yourcamera comes with a protective film over the
TFT display during shipping.
Remove the covering to have a clear view of the
display.
To turn the TFT On and Off, Press the button just above the
TFT display.
Note:
The icons on the TFT display the status of the current camera settings
and conditions.
See Page 9 for more information on your TFT icons.
EV Adjustment
+2.0EV
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Date/Time Indicator
White Balance
AWB
Daylight
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Cloudy
BW
AWB
BW
Resolution
800x600
1600x1200
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Macro
Number of Images
CF Card Inside
Battery Power
Digital Zoom
Image Quality
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
TFT Icons
Flash Mode
Fill-in Flash
Red-eye Reduction
Night
Flash Off
Depth Of Field
Enhancement
Auto Flash
AWB
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Checking the Battery level
Before using the camera, turn it on and check the battery status. The
lower right corner of the TFT display has the following battery level
indicators.
Full - Battery is fully charged
Low - replace soon
Depleted - replace with new batteries.
Suggested Battery Brands
To ensure optimal performance of your camera, the use of internationally
known brands of extended life alkaline batteries is recommended.
Extended use of these features can reduce battery life:
Using the TFT as a viewfinder
Reviewing pictures on the TFT
Using the flash
Note:
* See Pg. 40 Tips Safety and Maintenance for more information on
batteries.

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Choosing Internal Memory or CF card
The Concord Eye-Q 2100 camera is equipped with 8MB of internal
memory. The camera supports CompactFlash™ Type I cards for
additional picture storage capabilities.
Inserting a CF card
1. Open the Memory Card Slot Cover.
2. Insert the CompactFlash™ Card
3. Close the Memory Card Slot cover. You will
hear the cover snap when it is closed.
Note:
If a new CompactFlash™ card is used the card needs to be formatted.
Please see Pg. 25 for instructions on formatting your CompactFlash™
card.
Internationally recognized brands of CompactFlash™Cards greater than
8MB are recommended for the Eye-Q 2100 digital camera.
When the Memory Slot door is opened the camera automatically powers
off.

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Taking a Picture
Use the Camera Mode setting to take pictures or to customize your
cameras settings for picture taking.
1. Turn Dial Mode to Camera Mode.
2. Use the TFT to frame your subject.
If you wish to conserve battery power, use the viewfinder to frame your
subject.
3. Check the focus ring on the
front of the camera for correct
setting
4. Press shutter button half
way down to set the exposure,
then completely down to take
the picture.
The TFT will show a quick preview of the image and then return to live
mode for more picture taking.
The preview can be turned off, see Customizing Your Camera on Page 23.
** Note:
Focus Ring must be set correctly or pictures will be out of focus.
See Next Page.

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Setting the Focus Range
The Concord Eye-Q 2100 camera can focus on subjects as close as 15cm
(6 in) to infinity. If the Focus ring is not set correctly the images will be
out of focus.
Photography Tips
Macro Mode allows you get close to
your subject.
Photography Tips
Macro Mode allows you get close to your subject.
Frame the subject in the TFT display, and not the viewfinder.
Take a test picture, to see if the flash is required or not. You can review
the picture in the TFT and then
delete.
Macro Mode-
15cm – 40cm
(6 in- 15in)
Normal Mode-
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Using the Flash
When taking pictures at night, indoors or outdoors in shadows, use the
flash on your camera. The camera flash is effective when you are
0.75cm to 3 m (2.5 ft. to 9 ft.) from the subject.
When in Camera Mode, Press the Set button to choose the flash setting.
The flash status icon displayed on the TFT will change as you press the
Set button.
Auto – The camera judges if a flash is required. If the
environment is too dark, the flash will fire.
Fill in Flash – Flash will fire in any lighting conditions
Red-Eye-Reduction – flash will fire to help eliminate Red
Eye, flash resets to Auto
Night Mode-decreasing the shutter speed to capture more
light, the camera needs to be placed on a tripod when used
in Night Mode
Flash Off- Flash will not fire under any lighting conditions.
Depth of Field Enhancement – Under cloudy or low light
conditions for subjects that are at a distance or
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Using the Digital Zoom
The Digital Zoom gives a 2X magnification to your pictures.
1. In Camera Mode, press the Down arrow
button to activate the 2x zoom.
2. The 2x icon appears on the upper right
corner your TFT screen.
3. The TFT screen will have a digital zoom
frame appear, allowing for accurate
framing of your photograph.
4. To cancel the digital zoom feature press
the Down Arrow button.
The resolution of the digital image taken with 2X zoom is 800 x 600.

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Using the White Balance Feature
White Balance eliminates colorcasts that are created by the different
color temperatures of light sources. Our eyes naturally compensate for
white balance, and see objects that are white as white. There are six
adjustments for white balance. To provide optimal performance, under
changing conditions set the camera to Auto White Balance.
1. In Camera Mode, press the Menu button.
2. In the Set up screen, use the Up-Down arrows to scroll to the WB
setting, press the SET button, then use the up down arrows to select the
white balance setting.
Auto White Balance – Camera will adjust the white balance
automatically
Daylight – Outdoors under bright sunny conditions
Tungsten-Indoors under tungsten lighting
Fluorescent- Indoors under fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy – Outdoors, under cloudy or overcast conditions
Black and White– The picture will be in black and white,
best used for taking pictures of black and white
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Setting Picture Quality and Resolution
Resolution
1. In Camera Mode, press the Menu button.
2. In the Recording Menu, use the Up-Down arrows to scroll to
the Resolution setting.
3. Press the SET button, and then use the Up-Down arrows to select the
Resolution.
Image Quality
1. In Camera Mode, press the Menu button.
2. In the Recording Menu, use the Up-Down arrows to scroll to
the Quality setting.
3. Press the SET button, and then use the Up-Down arrows to select the
Quality.
Image Quality vs. Resolution
Based on the 8MB of Internal Memory, this chart provides a reference
guide to the number of pictures the camera will store depending upon
the selected resolution and quality settings.
Small 800 x 600 Large 1600 x 1200
Super Fine – Low Compression Rating
Fine – Normal Compression Rating
Normal – High Compression Rating
26 +/- 2 63 +/- 3 99 +/- 4
6 +/- 1 15 +/- 1 24 +/- 2

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Using the Self Timer
After pressing the shutter button there is a 10 second delay until the
photograph is taken.
1. In Camera Mode, press the Up arrow button to
select the self-timer mode.
2. Pressing the shutter button activates the self-timer.
3. The camera will beep and the red Led indicator
light on the front of the camera will flash.
The self-timer is automatically cancelled after the
photograph is taken.
Photography Tips
Place the camera on a flat surface or a tripod.
Use the TFT to compose the picture, and then press the shutter button to
activate the self-timer.
Since the red LED indicator on the front of the camera flashes you have
time to join in the photograph and know the camera is finished when the
red light stops blinking.

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Reviewing your pictures
Use the Review Mode setting to review the photographs in your camera.
1. Set the Mode Dial to Review Mode. The images stored on your
camera will be displayed on the TFT.
2. Use the Up-Down Direction Buttons to scroll through your images.
To view the images enlarged
1.While in Review mode,
2. Press the Set Button to see a portion of the image.
3. Use the Up-Down direction buttons to select a
section of the image to view.
4. Select the DISP button to change from moving up
and down to left and right across the picture.
Thumbnail view
1. While in Review Mode, press the DISP button to have nine thumbnail
images appear at once on the TFT display.
2. Use the Up-Down direction buttons to choose an image.
3. Press the SET button to view the enlarged picture.

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Running a Slide Show
1. While in Review Mode, Press the MENU button to view the Playback
Menu
2. Select “Auto Play” from the Playback Menu
3. Press the SET button
4. Choose either YES or NO with the Up-Down arrow buttons.
If YES was selected, the auto play feature will begin
automatically.
Note:
Using the Video Out feature and Cables, you can auto play your images on
an external monitor, like a television.
Plug the cable into the “Video Out” on the television, and into the TV Out
terminal on the camera.
Auto Play – automatically plays your images back as a
slide show.

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Deleting pictures
1. Set the Mode Dial to Review Mode. The images stored on your
camera will be displayed on the TFT.
2. Use the Up-Down direction buttons to scroll through your images.
3. Press the MENU button to view the Playback Menu
4. Select the type of Deletion by scrolling with the Up-Down arrow
buttons.
5. Press the SET button
6. Choose either YES or NO with the Up- Down arrow buttons.
If YES was selected, the image will be erased
If NO was selected, the image will not be erased
7. Press SET to return to the Playback Menu or Press the MENU button
to exit the Playback Menu and return the Playback Mode.
One Erase – deletes just the image selected
All Erase –deletes all the images

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Protecting your Pictures from Deletion
Use the Protect Feature to prevent specific pictures from being deleted.
1. Set the Mode Dial to Review Mode. The images stored on your
camera will be displayed on the TFT.
2. Use the Up-Down direction buttons to scroll through your images.
3. Press the MENU button to view the Playback Menu
4. Select “Protect” from the Playback Menu
5. Press the SET button
6. Choose either YES or NO with the Up-Down arrow buttons.
If YES was selected, the image will be protected.
Note:
Formatting the Internal Memory or CF card deletes all, including protected
pictures.
Protected images have the Key shaped icon appear on the top of the TFT
display during review.
To Unprotect a picture that has the KEY icon. Do the same steps as listed
for protection, and the picture will be unprotected.
Protect – protects and image from accidental deletion

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Customizing Your Camera Settings
1. In Camera Mode, press the Menu button.
2. In the Recording Menu, use the Up-Down arrows to scroll to
SetUp setting you wish to customize.
3. Press the SET button, and then use the Up-Down arrows to select the
settings.
4. Select the feature you which to customize, then press the SET button
and use the Up-Down arrow buttons to adjust the settings.
5. Use the SET button to confirm and the DISP button to cancel
Date/Time –
The formats are YY/MM/DD and HH:MM
Language –
English, Traditional Chinese, French, German and Spanish.
Video Output –
NTSC or PAL
Auto Off –
The camera can be set to turn off automatically after the
camera is idle.
30 sec, 60 sec, 3 min.
Quick View-
The TFT will display a picture for 3 seconds after the image is
captured.
ON or OFF
Brightness-
You can adjust the TFT display brightness to make the
display easier to see.

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Exposure Compensation
When certain subjects or scenes are very dark or bright, you can set the
EV compensation setting to get the desired results.
The Exposure compensation can be set between the values of EV+2 and
EV-2, in 0.5EV increments.
1. Set the Mode Dial to Camera Mode, press the Menu button.
2. In the Recording Menu, use the Up-Down arrows to scroll to
the EV Compensation setting.
3. Press the SET button, and then use the Up-Down arrows to select the
EV Compensation level.
Photography Tip:
Increasing the EV settings in scenes that are dark, will give more light to
the picture
Decreasing the EV settings in scenes that are light will make the picture
darker.
+Plus EV Normal - Minus EV