Daitsu Camera User manual

user manual

| WELCOME |
Dear u
ser, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time
and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give
you many years of trouble-free service.
1. Do not drop, puncture or
disassemble the camera;
otherwise the warranty will be void.
2. Avoid all contact with water and
have dry hands before using.
3. Do not expose the camera to high
temperature or leave in direct
sunlight. Doing so may damage the
camera.
4. Use the camera with care. Avoid
pressing hard on the camera body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using
the camera when there is a storm
or lighting.
6. Remove battery during long periods
between usage, as a deteriorated
battery may affect the functionality
of the camera.
7. Remove battery if it shows signs of
leaking or distortion.
8. We suggest using only the
accessories supplied by the
manufacturer.
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Contents
Getting Start
1.
I
dentifying the part
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2
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Systems requirements and PC hardware requirements
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3. Accessories
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2. Inserting the battery
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3. Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card (optional)
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3
4. Attaching the strap (optional)
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5. Using the tripod (optional)
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Basic Operation
1. Power on/off
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1. Power on/off --------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Power on/off
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2. Setting the Mode switch
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3. Taking pictures
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4. Recording movies
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5. Recording voice
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Playing Back Your Images on the LCD
1. Viewing pictures and movies
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2. TV out
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3. Deleting the picture and movie
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Advanced Operations and Settings
1.
Using the MENU/OK button
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Software Installation
1. The software installation
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2. Completing the related installation procedure
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Enjoying Viewing Your Images on a PC
1. Download Pictures
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TroubleShooting
1. TroubleShooting
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Additional
Information
1. Life of battery
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2. LED indicator events
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3. Storage capacity
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4. More on frequency
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5. Specifi cation
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Getting Start
1. Identifying the part
Knowing your camera parts well before using it will help you operate it
more easily.
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6
17
15
20
16 17
18
13
14
12
10
11
DSC DV PLAY
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2
3
4
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Power ON/OFF Button
Mode switch
LCD Display Button
Snap
Viewfi nder
Power LED indicator
LCD
Microphone
Speaker
MENU/OK Button
Strap Holder
LED
(
selftimer/charging indicator)
Flash Light
Lens
Power On/Off & Focus Switch
Tripod Port
SD/MMC Card Slot
Li-Battery
USB Port
TV Out jack

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System requirements and PC hardware requirements
• System :PC with Pentium II 300MHz or higher
• Work with Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
• 64MB RAM
• 300MB free hard disk space
• CD-ROM driver
• Sound card
3. Accessories
Please make sure the following products are included in the package. If
any accessories are short, please contact the retailer:
CD-ROM(Photo Explorer 8.0SE /SlimCard Driver)
Hanging line
Bracket
USB cable to PC
TV RCA jack
3.7v Lithium lon battery
Optional Accessory:
u
Battery charger
CD-ROM(Photo Explorer 8.0SE /SlimCard Driver)
Hanging line
Bracket
USB cable to PC
TV RCA jack
3.7v Lithium lon battery
Pouch

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4. Inserting the battery
NOTE: You should charge the battery for over three hours the fi rst time.
For details of battery life, refer to “Life of battery” section on page 26.
5. Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card (Optional)
Never remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data.
Removing the
card
Push in and release the card to remove it
For details of the storage capacity of the SD/MMC card and internal memory (16MB
fl ash memory), please refer to “Storage capacity” section on page 27.
Slide the battery cover in the direc-
tion of the indication to open it.
Close the battery cover to lock it.
The camera comes with 16MB fl ash
memory built inside for storage. If you
do not insert a SD/MMC card, the data
will be saved in the built-in fl ash memory
automatically.

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6. Attaching the strap
For convenience and safety, you may
wish to attach the carrying strap.
1. Thread the strap loop through the
holder in the direction indicated.
2. Fasten the strap as indicated.
7. Using the tripod
The tripod can be attached to your camera to minimize camera shaking
and to ensure optimal image quality, particularly while taking self-por-
traits, longer movies or in a macro mode.
1. Rotate the tripod to the port on the bottom of the camera .
2. Unfold the legs to set up. Adjust the alignment to the desired position.

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1. Power on/off
2. Setting the Mode Switch
This camera provides three modes.Slide the
Mode switch
to select the
mode that you want to use.
Using the power
ON/OFF
button
P
ress "power
ON/OFF
button",If the camera has been auto power off, or press
this button to enter sleep status to save power.
DSC
DV PLAY
Mode Switch
DSC
DV PLAY
Recording Mode
Display Mode
DSC
DV PLAY
DSC Mode
Basic Operation
PLAY0001
DSC
DV PLAY

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3. Taking pictures
Follow the steps to take pictures :
Snapshot
1. Set the
mode switch
to
DSC
mode.
3. Use control
buttons
to adjust zoom in or
zoom out for the image you want.
<Digital zoom from x1 to x6>.
4. Press the
SNAP
button to take pictures. (LCD appear : “Capture3..2..1...”
meaning camera is saving image)
Whe
n the LCD screen is open ,the picture on the LCD screen is a mirror
image ,This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on
the
LCD screen.
Focus
Adjust the focus before taking picture ,rotate the focus switch to
or
or
,
The following table helps you to select focusing distance to get the best
image.
DSC
DV PLAY
DSC Mode
Macro
Normal
0.5m-1.2m
1.2m-
8
2. Manully roll the lens switch to choose the
proper focus length.
Marco mode : 0.5m~1.2m
Normal mode: 1.2m~
8

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Self-timer
P
button , you can set to take photo selftimer delay 10 seconds,
press
button again to
cancel selftimer mode.
Flash strobe
The camera provides 4-way fl ash mode as in the following table, to press
button to choose fl ash mode .
N
OTE: 1) Whe
n you want to use
fl ash strobe
:
i
n the state of Macro
,you must u
se
fl ash mode ,never use the
fl ash mode;
in the state of Normal
,you should use
fl ash mode.
2)
Th
e fl ash range :
0.5m~2.5m
LCD display under the DSC mode.
NOTE: Remaining pictures count may vary depending on the resolution and color satura-
tion, the data is for reference only.
Power full
Power Warning
Power Low
Q
u
a
l
i
t
y
Quality
2.0X Zoom
selftime
36
Remaining
pictures count
Remaining
pictures count
Auto flash
Flash off
Force flash
Force flash for near location

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4. Camcorder
1). Set the
mode switch
to
Recorder
mode.
Recorder mode.Recorder
2). Utilize the
Menu/OK
button to select the video.
3). Press the
snap
button to record video clip, then the
LCD will show the time of recording video clip, press
the snap button again to stop recording.
The resolution of the dynamic image and relevant specifi cation is on page 28.
LCD display under the
Camcorder
mode.
Camcorder mode.Camcorder
DSC
DV PLAY
Recording Mode
Power full
Power Warning
Power Low
C
a
m
c
o
r
d
e
r
00:04
Video clip
recording time
Recorder
Video
Voice

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5. Recording Voice
1). Set the
mode switch
to
Recording
mode.
2). Utilize the
Menu/OK
button to select the voice.
3). Press the
snap
button to record voice, led will
fl ash all the time ,then LCD will turn off to save
the battery, press the snap button again to stop
recording.
LCD display under the Recording Video mode.
DSC
DV PLAY
Recording Mode
Recorder
Video
Voice
Power full
Power Warning
Power Low

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1. Playing Back Your Images on the LCD
1). Set the
mode switch
to
Display
mode.
2). It will display nine pictures on the LCD.
3). Press the Control buttons
to select the image, then Press the SNAP
button, view it on the LCD display.
You can switch to MINIATURE and full screen image by pressing
MENU/OK button.
LCD display under the Display mode
.
Display Mode
Playing Back Your Images on the LCD
Power full
Power Warning
Power Low
Display

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2. TV Out
Connect your camera to the TV via an A V cable to share pictures and
audio recordings with friends and family.
1). Turn on your TV and switch to AV mode.
2). Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to your TV.
3). Connect the other end to your camera.
4). Turn on your camera and Set mode switch to DSC mode.
5). Press the Menu/OK button with control button
to TV Out menu,
Press the Menu/OK button ,with control button
select you need
mode, press Menu/OK to play.
Before unpluging the AV cable from TV,you should turn off the camera
fi rst.
Audio
DSC
DV PLAY

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3. Delete the picture and movie
Under the DISPLAY mode ,press MENU/OK button ,enter DELETE
mode. Follow theses steps if you want to delete one picture or movie.
1). Switch the
mode
button to
Display mode
.
2).Press controlling button
select a picture.
3). Press the
control button
, select delete a picture or delete all pic-
tures. Press the Menu/OK button ,select “yes “ with
button then
press the menu/ok button to complete the action of delete.
Display Mode
DELEXE
DELETE ALL
DELETE ONE
FORMAT
AUTOSLIDE
PROTECT
EXIT

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1. Using the MENU button
1. The MENU provides more advanced features for setting up best con-
dition for your camera. Use the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU .
Menu display under the DSC mode.
Advanced Operation and Settings
COLOR
RESOLUTION
QUALITY
POWER
DATA TIME
FREQUENCY
LANGEUAGE
TV OUT
EXIT
MENU
2272X1704
2560X1920
2048X1536
1600X1200
MENU ITEM
LCD Display
DESCRIPTION
Color
Resolution
Auto
Exposure EV
0
Auto
Sunny
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Normal
Sharp
Soft
White
Balance
Sharpness
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Tuengsten
No
This item allows you to change the resolution
of the picture. Select the "1600x1200" or
"2272x1704 "2048x1536" type when you want
to develop 4x6 photos.
2272
2560
2048
1600
Under the lower illumination camera will
enhance the sensitivity automatically so
that you can take better images,but flame
rate will decrease.This item allows you to
set the color temperature with the light in
the certain environment. If you know the
color conditions of your shooting
environment, such as the "Sunny" (bright),
"Cloudy" (dim), "Fluorescent" (high color
condition) and "Tuengsten" (low color
condition) situations, select the mode you
consider most appropriate. Select the
"Auto" mode if you are not sure the color
condition of the environment.
Press the Menu/OK button ,
and
the
Control button
to switch Menu,
Press the control button
to highlight
the item.

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Menu display under the Recording mode.
Press the Menu/OK under the Recording mode, Recording menu display
on the LCD. Select video or voice ,then press the Menu/OK.
NOTE: You can play movie fi les in PC with Quick time.
Recorder
Video
Voice
MENU ITEM LCD Display DESCRIPTION
Quality
Date Time
Power
Auto Pwer Off
TV Out
High
Standard
Set No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Set 2001 01 01
00:00:00
03.00
This item allows you to set the image quality.
This item allows you to set time for auto power off.
This item allows you to set time and date.
This item allows you to set flicker.
This item allows you to set language.
This item allows you to set TV Out .
50Hz
60Hz
Frequency
English
Deutsch
NTSC
PAL
Language
Exit
Exit the menu manager
Francais
Italiano
Portugu s
Espan l
No
No
o
No
Português
ê
õ
.
N

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Menu display under the display mode.
1. Press the Menu/OK button to delete menu. (under state of the full screen
image)
NOTE: Please don’t format by computer.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Delete one Delete a picture or movie
Delete all pictures or movies
Delete all files and format flash memory
Protect the picture ,audio or movie not to be delete.
Display photos or films automatically from the
first to the end.
Exit "Delete" menu.
Delete all
Format
Protect
Autoslide
Exit
DELEXE
DELETE ALL
DELETE ONE
FORMAT
AUTOSLIDE
PROTECT
EXIT