Daitsu Camera User manual

Table of Contents
1 Getting Started .............................................................................................................1
Package Contents........................................................................................................1
System Requirements..................................................................................................2
System Information ......................................................................................................2
Camera Components...................................................................................................3
Front.........................................................................................................................3
Rear..........................................................................................................................3
Side ..........................................................................................................................3
Using the Accessories..................................................................................................4
Attaching the Wrist Strap..........................................................................................4
Using the Soft Case..................................................................................................4
2 Preparing to Take Pictures ...........................................................................................5
Installing the Batteries..................................................................................................5
Low Battery Indicator ...................................................................................................6
Turning the Power On..................................................................................................6
Setting the Date and Time ...........................................................................................7
Language Settings .......................................................................................................7
TV Out Settings............................................................................................................8
Setting the Beep Sound ...............................................................................................8
Setting the Power Save Function.................................................................................9
SD Memory Cards .....................................................................................................10
Inserting..................................................................................................................10
Removing ...............................................................................................................10
Camera Mode Setting ................................................................................................11
Photo Mode ............................................................................................................11
Playback Mode.......................................................................................................11
Video Mode ............................................................................................................11
3 Taking Pictures...........................................................................................................12
Previewing a Picture ..................................................................................................12
Taking a Picture .........................................................................................................12
Setting the LCD Display Mode ...................................................................................12
Setting Image Quality and Resolution........................................................................13
Using the Zoom Function...........................................................................................14
Using the Flash ..........................................................................................................15
Adjusting the Exposure ..............................................................................................15
Using Different Metering Options ...............................................................................16
Setting the White Balance..........................................................................................16
White Balance Settings Explained..........................................................................17
Using Macro Mode.....................................................................................................18
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Using the Self Timer ..................................................................................................18
Using the Date Stamp Function .................................................................................19
Using Long Shutter Speeds .......................................................................................19
Recording Video Clips ...............................................................................................20
Setting Quick View.....................................................................................................20
4 Reviewing Photos and Videos ....................................................................................21
Viewing Pictures ........................................................................................................21
Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail Mode .........................................................................22
Protecting Stored Images...........................................................................................22
Erasing a Stored Image .............................................................................................23
Erasing all Images..................................................................................................23
Slide Show .................................................................................................................24
Copy to Card..............................................................................................................24
Formatting the Camera Memory or SD Card .............................................................24
5 File Names & Printing.................................................................................................25
Folder Names ............................................................................................................25
File Names.................................................................................................................26
DPOF Print Settings...................................................................................................26
Print Order Setting..................................................................................................26
6 Making Connections ...................................................................................................27
Viewing Images on the TV .........................................................................................27
Selecting the Video Out Signal Mode ........................................................................27
Downloading Images to a Computer..........................................................................28
Using a Flash Card Memory Reader ......................................................................28
Connecting to a Computer Using USB ...................................................................29
Understanding Camera Memory ................................................................................30
Internal Memory .....................................................................................................30
Optional SD Memory Card .....................................................................................30
DCF Protocol..........................................................................................................30
7 Software Installation ...................................................................................................31
Installing the Software Driver .....................................................................................31
Installing MGI PhotoSuite 5SE...................................................................................32
8 Appendix.....................................................................................................................34
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................34
Specifications.............................................................................................................35
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1 Getting Started
Package Contents
Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items listed below is missing or damaged.
Camera USB Cable TV Out Cable
Soft Case Strap 2 x AA Batteries
Software Installation
CD ROM User Manual Quick Start Guide
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Getting Started
System Requirements
Windows:
• PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233 MHz
• Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE/98
• Minimum 32 MB RAM
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• 800x600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor
Macintosh:
• Power Mac G3 or later
• Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and OS X
• Minimum 64 MB RAM
• USB port
• CD-ROM drive
• 800x600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
System Information
• Do 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 by
authorized service providers.
• Do not fire the flash too close to animals or people's eyes, especially
young children. Eye damage may be caused.
• Keep 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 fire and electric shock.
• Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and
animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera.
• If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the
power off immediately and unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet.
Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair. Never
attempt to repair the camera on your own.
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Getting Started
Camera Components
Front
Batter
y
cove
r
Microphone
Self time
r
indicato
r
Lens
Shutter
button
Flash
Viewfinder
Rear
Power
button
Set, Menu and
Display buttons
4-Way, Multi-
function
butto
n
s
Zoom
buttons
Mode
switch
LCD screen
V
iewfinde
r
Green LED
indicato
r
Side
TV out port
USB port
DC in port
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Getting Started
Using the Accessories
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Attach the wrist strap to your camera as shown in the illustration to the right.
NOTE:
Do not swing the camera when carrying it
by the wrist strap.
Using the Soft Case
• Store the camera in the soft case
provided when not in use.
• Slide the camera into the case,
making sure there are no sharp
objects inside that may damage the
camera.
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2Preparing to Take Pictures
Installing the Batteries
The camera is powered by two AA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH (min.
550 mAh / 1.2V) batteries.
Follow these instructions to insert batteries into the camera.
1. Slide the battery cover in the
direction of the arrow.
2. Swing the battery cover open.
3. Insert two AA-size alkaline batteries
with the positive (+) and negative
(–) poles matching the directions
indicated inside the battery cover.
4. Slide the battery cover back into the
closed position.
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Preparing to Take Pictures
Low Battery Indicator
A low battery indicator appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly
exhausted. Batteries should be replaced when the low battery indicator appears.
NOTES:
• Do not use manganese batteries. Manganese batteries
cannot supply sufficient power to support camera operation.
• Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and
new batteries.
• Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan on
using it for more than two weeks.
• The camera body may feel warm after extended use. This is
normal.
Turning the Power On
Press the POWER button. The LED
indicator begins flashing green.
It takes about 3 seconds to power on
the camera.
LED
Indicator Power
button
NOTE:
Set the date and time after turning the camera on for the first
time. See the next section.
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Preparing to Take Pictures
Setting the Date and Time
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP
menu.
4. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the
Date & Time item.
5. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Date &
Time submenu.
6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to change the
values.
7. Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to advance
to the next field.
8. Change the date style setting if desired.
9. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the
desired date format: YY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YY,
or DD/MM/YY.
10.Press SET to exit the Date & Time submenu or press MENU to cancel.
Language Settings
The camera can display menus and other information in a number of different
languages.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP
menu.
4. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select
Language.
5. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Language
submenu.
6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the
desired language.
7. Press the SET button to save your choice.
8. Press the MENU button to leave the Language
submenu.
NOTE:
The default language setting is English.
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Preparing to Take Pictures
TV Out Settings
Your camera can be connected to a TV as described in Chapter 6 Making Connections.
Connecting to a TV allows you to preview photos and video clips on the television
screen. TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. The
default setting varies according to the country of purchase.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP
menu.
4. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select TV
Out.
5. Press the RIGHT button to enter the TV Out
submenu.
6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select
NTSC or PAL.
7. Press the SET button to save your choice or
the MENU button to cancel.
NOTE:
NTSC: America, Japan, Taiwan, Korea
PAL: All of Europe
Setting the Beep Sound
The camera beep sound can be turned on (default) or
off as required.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP
menu.
4. Press the UP or DOWN keys to select the
Beep option.
5. Press the RIGHT key to enter the Beep
submenu.
6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to choose on
or off.
7. Press the SET button to save your option.
8. Press the MENU button to leave the Beep
submenu.
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Preparing to Take Pictures
Setting the Power Save Function
To save battery power, your camera can be set to turn itself off after 1, 3 (default), or 5
minutes of inactivity. The period can be set in the SETUP menu.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the RIGHT button to select the
SETUP menu.
4. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select
the Power Save option.
5. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Power
Save submenu
6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select 1,
2 or 3 mins. The camera will turn itself off
automatically if not used for the specified
period. You can also turn the function off
completely.
7. Press SET button to save your option
8. Press the MENU button to leave the Power
Save submenu.
NOTE:
The Power Save function will work only when the camera is powered by
batteries. If a DC power supply is used, the camera will not turn off
automatically.
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Preparing to Take Pictures
SD Memory Cards
The SD memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery
compartment.
Inserting
1. Slide the battery cover open.
2. Slide the SD card into the slot as shown.
3. Close the battery compartment.
Removing
1. Slide the battery cover open.
2. Push and release the SD card. It will eject part
way from the slot.
3. Pull the SD card from the slot.
4. Close the battery cover.
When a memory card is inserted, an icon appears in the
LCD.
Memory
Card icon
Images, videos, and audio files are automatically saved to
the flash memory card whenever it is inserted in the
camera.
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Preparing to Take Pictures
Camera Mode Setting
Your camera can be set in various modes for different situations.
Photo Mode
In Photo mode, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and white balance to suit the
shooting environment.
Playback Mode
In Playback mode you can review, erase, and protect photos and video clips.
Video Mode
Your camera can record video clips with audio in Video mode. White balance and
exposure can be set before recording a video clip.
NOTE:
When the camera is connected to a computer with the included
USB cable, the camera acts as a mass storage device,
regardless of the mode setting.
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3Taking Pictures
Previewing a Picture
Preview photos on the LCD screen before pressing the shutter button.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. The LED indicator next to the viewfinder flashes green.
3. Select Photo mode.
4. The image automatically appears on the LCD screen together with information
about current camera settings.
Taking a Picture
1. Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo mode.
2. Capture the photo by pressing the shutter button down until the camera beeps.
3. The photo is captured and stored on the camera’s internal memory, or on the
SD card if inserted.
The green LED Flashes while the image is being stored.
NOTES:
• When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, check the
exposure value that appears on the LCD screen to make
sure that it is appropriate for the lighting conditions.
• The beep does not sound if the beep setting is turned off in
the Set menu.
Setting the LCD Display Mode
Turn the LCD screen display on or off by pressing DISP. There are 2 LCD screens
displays in Playback and Video modes. There are 3 LCD screens displays in Photo
mode.
OSD mode: The image and on-screen
information OSD are shown on the LCD screen.
1. In Playback mode and Video modes,
press DISP once to turn the on-screen
information display (OSD) off and press
again to restore OSD.
2. In Photo mode, press DISP once to turn
the OSD off, once again to turn the LCD
off completely and a third time to turn
the LCD and OSD back on.
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Taking Pictures
Setting Image Quality and Resolution
1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button.
2. Use the UP or Down keys to select Resolution
from the REC Menu.
3. Press the RIGHT key to enter the Resolution
submenu.
4. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select a resolution
from the list.
2304 x 1728 (Large)
1600 x 1200 (Medium 1)
1024 x 768 (Medium 2)
640 x 480 (Small)
5. Press SET to save your setting. The camera
returns to Photo mode.
6. Press Menu again to return to REC Menu.
7. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select Quality from
the REC Menu.
8. Press the RIGHT key to enter the Quality
submenu.
9. Select Fine or Normal quality from the submenu.
10.Press SET to save your selection.
QualitySize
The image size and quality are displayed on the LCD.
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Taking Pictures
Using the Zoom Function
Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allow 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.
Press W to zoom out
for a wide angle shot
(subject appears
further away).
Press T to zoom in
for a telephoto shot
(subject appears
closer).
Digital zoom works by enlarging the
center portion of an image through a
software interpolation process. The
digital zoom is used to achieve
magnification levels up to 4X.
NOTES:
• The digital zoom does not work in Video
mode.
• In Photo mode, you can zoom in and out in
steps of 0.2X.
• In Playback mode, you can zoom in and out
in steps of 0.1X.
In Photo mode, press T to zoom in.
Continue pressing T until the digital
zoom indicator is displayed. Press T to
digitally zoom in on a subject in
increments of 0.2X.
Digital zoom
ratio
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Taking Pictures
Using the Flash
Pressing the flash button cycles your camera
through the various flash modes. Flash
Button
A symbol appears on the LCD screen to indicate
the flash mode. The flash cannot be used in
Video mode.
The following list describes each flash mode.
Automatic – Flash fires when conditions require extra lighting.
Always on – Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions.
RedEye – Flash strobes to let the subject’s eyes adjust to the flash, then fires again
when the photo is taken.
Always off – The flash never fires.
Adjusting the Exposure
Set the exposure value (EV value) manually to
compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect
indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting.
1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button.
2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the
Exposure option.
3. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Exposure
submenu.
4. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired
exposure compensation value.
5. Press the SET button to save your selection or
MENU button to cancel.
The flash mode and exposure value are displayed in the
OSD screen.
Exposure
value Flash mode
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Taking Pictures
Using Different Metering Options
There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. Auto Metering
automatically selects the best exposure for you, Multi Metering selects an exposure
based on readings from multiple points in the subject area and Spot Metering selects an
exposure based on a single reading taken from the c enter of your picture.
1. Turn the camera on, select Photo mode and
2. ttons to select the
3. button to enter the Metering
4. or DOWN buttons to select a
5. rm your choice or
Setting the White Balance
press the MENU button.
Use the UP or DOWN bu
Metering option.
Press the RIGHT
submenu.
Use the UP
metering option from the list.
Press the SET button to confi
press the MENU button to leave the menu.
Adjust the white balance to match different light sources su
NU.
White
3. key to enter the White
4. HT keys to select an
5. n to save your selection or
ch as sunlight, incandescent
(tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting.
1. Turn the camera on and press ME
2. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select the
Balance option.
Press the RIGHT
Balance submenu.
Use the LEFT or RIG
option from the list.
Press the SET butto
MENU button to cancel.
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Taking Pictures
White Balance Settings Explained
Auto: Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general
photography.
Daylight: Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions.
Shade: Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions.
Tungsten: Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the orange
hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen
lighting without a flash.
Fluorescent: Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of
fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a
flash.
Black & White: Sets the white balance for black and white photography.
The white balance icon is displayed on the LCD screen.
NOTE:
The flash can be used with any of the white
balance settings.
White
balance
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Taking Pictures
Using Macro Mode
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 50 cm from the lens when in the
maximum wide angle (zoomed out) setting and 10 cm in the maximum telephoto
(zoomed in) setting.
When in Photo mode, press the MACRO button
on the back of the camera to enter Macro
mode. The macro mode icon appears on the
LCD screen when in Macro mode.
Macro
Button
Macro
mode icon
To leave Macro Mode, press the MACRO button again.
NOTES:
• Distances referred to measure the distance between the
camera lens surface and the subject.
• Auto and Red-Eye Reduction flash modes cannot be used in
Macro mode.
Using the Self Timer
Your camera has a self timer that allows you to take pictures of yourself. When the self
timer function is enabled, there is a 10 second delay between the shutter being pressed
and the picture being taken.
1. To enable the self timer function, press the
self timer button until the self timer symbol
appears on the LCD display. Self timer
icon
2. Place the camera in a stable position,
preferably on a tripod.
3. Compose your shot as normal.
4. When you are happy with the picture, press
the shutter button.
5. The camera takes a picture 10 seconds
after you press the shutter button. You will
hear some beeps, indicating that the self
timer is active.
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