DIGITREX DSC-1300 User manual

OPERATING
MANUAL
DSC-1300
DIGITAL CAMERA

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Unpacking
First check and identify the contents of your Digital Still Camera package, as below:
Optional fittings
Introduction
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Thanks for purchasing this high-quality Digital Still Camera!
This unit allows you to easily create an electronic album. Please read this
manual carefully so as to enjoy all its features.
Read thoroughly the Safety Precautions. They contain extremely important
information regarding the safe use of this product.
For information on installing and operating the included application soft-
ware, please read the software instructions.Do not hesitate to contact our
service facility for upgraded information for your future use.
Software Installation refers to the QUICK START GUIDE.
Camera case Digital Camera
Driver disc USB cable
Video cable Battery
CF card Adapter
Introduction

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OPERATING CONDITIONS:
•This camera is neither waterproof nor splash-proof.
Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera.
Switch the camera off,and then disconnect the power source (batteries or
AC Power Adapter).If you are using the AC Power Adapter,unplug the
adapter from the AC Power wall socket after you have disconnected the
camera. Then contact your dealer. Do not continue to use it, as this may
cause a fire or electric shock.
• Do not leave the unit where it may be extremely hot or humid, such as
the glove compartment of a car, direct sunlight ,a humid basement.
CARRYING YOUR CAMERA:
• When carrying, be sure to always attach and use the hand strap provid-
ed. Hold the camera firmly in your hand ,with the strap securely around
your wrist.
• Do not use a tripod on unsteady or uneven surfaces. It could tip over,
causing serious damage to the unit .
• Never point the lens at direct sunlight, CMOS damage may occur.
Safety Precautions
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CAUTION: To prevent fire or shock hazard ,do not expose this unit to rain or
excessive moisture.
WARNING:To prevent electrical shock, do not attempt to modify this unit in any
way. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel.
When using the flash, do not use this unit too close to your subject, as
this can cause damage to the eyes.
FCC
NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
A. This device may not cause harmful interference.
B. This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Safety Precautions

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Quick Start Guide
Connect to a printer or PC using USB cable
Use DC adapter to power the unit
Connect to a TV
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Introduction..................................1
Safety Precautions......................3
Table of Contents........................5
Quick Start Guide........................6
Identification of Controls...........11
Image Quality.............................14
Flash...........................................15
Indicator Light...........................17
Getting Started..........................18
Taking Pictures..........................23
Basic Recording Operation.........23
Self-Timer....................................25
Sequence Image Capture...........27
Video Clip Capture......................29
Digital Zoom................................31
Record Mode Menu...................32
Record Mode Setup....................32
How to Display Record
Menu............................................33
Selecting Capture Mode..............34
Digital Zoom x 2..........................35
Flash Mode..................................36
Advanced Options.......................37
Adjusting Screen Brightness.......43
Playback Mode..........................44
Table of Contents
HOOKUP
Single-frame Playback................44
Playback a Video Clip ................45
Thumbnail Playback ................. 46
Playback Mode Setup.................47
Playback Mode Menu................48
Display Format............................48
Delete Images.............................49
Digital Zoom X 2.........................51
Screen Brightness......................53
Information..................................54
TV Display..................................55
Troubleshooting........................56
Appendix....................................58

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Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide
1. Insert the batteries or use the DC adapter
(optional) to power the camera.
2. Insert the Compact Flash card (optional).
1. Turn the function dial to .
•The camera will turn on and be set to record mode.
2. Open the lens cover.
• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.
3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on/off
the LCD monitor.
4. Frame your subject on the LCD monitor or
viewfinder.
• Compose the image and make sure it is clear.
5. Press the shutter-release button to take
the pictures.
•The red lamp blinks slowly while the image
being stored into the memory.
IMAGE PLAYBACK (refer to page 42-53)
1. Turn the function dial to .
2. Use the LT/RT or UP/DN buttons to scroll
through the images.
PREPARATION (refer to page 18-20)
RECORDING (refer to page 23-41)

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Quick Start Guide
5. Press the DISP/ENTER button again.
• A confirmation screen will appear.
6. Press the UP/DN to select "YES", and
enter it.
•The LCD monitor returns to the next image
after deleting it.
DELETING IMAGES (refer to page 47-48)
1. Turn the Function dial to .
2. Press LT/RT or UP/DN to highlight the image
you want to delete.
3. Press MENU to access to the menu.
4. Highlight the delete icon and press UP/DN
button and enter it.
• Select CURRENT or ALL to delete the current
photo or all photoes.
• Select REFORMAT to delete the all.
DELETE
CURRENT
ALL
REFORMAT
Exit
DELETE?
YES
NO
Exit
NOTICE:
When opening the menu or pressing the direction buttons, you will highlight some
item, meanwhile the corresponding description will appear on the down-left corner
of TFT LCD.

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Identification of Controls
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Identification of Controls
1. Function dial
2. Shutter
3. NQ (Normal Quality)
4. Flash
5. Mode
6. Flash lamp
7. Self-timer lamp (Red)
8. Viewfinder window
9. Lens
10. Lens cover slide
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1. Orange LED indicator
2. Green LED indicator
3. Viewfinder
4. MENU
5. DISP/ENTER
6. Strap eyelet
7. LT/RT
8. Up/DN
9. LCD monitor
10. USB interface
CAMERA BODY CAMERA BODY

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Image Quality
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Identification of Controls
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1. TV OUTPUT
2. DC IN 6V
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1. Power off
2. Record
3. Playback
4. Software/Download
5. TV output
(Next dial is invalid)
IMAGE QUALITY
When the camera is turned on, the default setting of image quality is Normal Quality
(NQ).
The number of images stored depends on the image quality level used: High Quality
(HQ), Normal Quality (NQ) or Super Quality (SQ).
MODE COMPRESSION RATE
Super Quality 1:4
High Quality 1:8
Normal Quality 1:16
In the Capture mode, each time you press the NQ
button, the quality mode changes, which is
shown on the LCD monitor:
•This function is not available in Sequence and
Video Clip.
CAMERA BODY
Indications of Function Dial & Status Display
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1. Record mode
2. Power remains
3. Flash lamp
4. Image quality
5. Recordable
image no.
NQ
NQ
HQ
SQ

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Flash
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Flash
When the camera is turned on, the default setting of flash mode is “No Flash”. The
other flash modes can be set by using the Flash button. Press this button to toggle
between the three flash modes.
AUTOFLASH
NO FLASH
FORCED-FLASH
In autoflash ,the flash will fire automati-
cally when the light level is low or your
subject is backlit.
Use flash cancel when photographing
subjects that are beyond the flash range
or when flash photography is prohibited.
The flash will fire every time a picture is
taken, regardless of lighting. Use forced-
flash to reduce harsh shadows on your
subject's face.
NOTICE:
The default setting is No flash.
Under the capture mode of the sequence or video clip, the flash cannot be set up.
BUILT-IN FLASH LAMP
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CHANGING THE FLASH MODE
1. In Record mode, press the Flash button.
• The currently set flash mode appears on the
LCD monitor.
2. Repeatedly press the button.
•The flash mode on the LCD monitor
changes in cycle.
• Select the mode you desired.
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Getting Started
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Indicator Light
There are three indicator lights on this unit:
1. Green light
• When it blinks, this indicates the camera is
being charged.
• When it glows, this indicates the next operation
can be done.
2. Orange light
• When the system is “busy”, it will blink, it is sug-
gested that the next operation should not be
done.
3. Red light
• When Self-timer is selected, it will flash.
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1. Open the cassette cover.
• Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and
fold it up to open it.
2. Insert the batteries
• Match the batteries to the polarity indicated on
the back of the cover.
3. Close the cassette cover.
• While pulling up the cover slightly, fold it down
and slide it back until it clicks.
NOTICE:
• Make sure the unit is turned off before removing the batteries .
INSERTING THE BATTERIES
INDICATOR LIGHT

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Getting Started
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Getting Started
You may use a compact flash card for image storage before capturing images.
1. Open the cassette cover.
• Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and
fold it up to open it.
2. Insert the compact flash card into the card
slot, pushing it until the card- release lever
pops out.
• Push the card in straight ,not at an angle.
• If the card stops mid-way, confirm the direction of
the card, never apply force.
• The back side of the card is facing the batteries.
3. Close the cassette cover.
• While pulling up the cover slightly, fold it down and
slide it back until it clicks.
NOTICE:
• Make sure the unit is turned off before removing the compact flash card.
INSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD (OPTIONAL)

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Getting Started
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Getting Started
1. Open the cassette cover.
• Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and
fold it up to open it.
2.Press the card-release lever to eject the
card.
• When the card is ejected, pull it straight out.
3.Close the cassette cover.
• While pulling up the cover slightly, fold it down
and slide it back until it clicks.
1. Align and tighten
•Align the screw on the tripod with the camera's
mounting socket, then tighten the screw.
NOTICE:
• When using a tripod ,be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the
camera .
REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD TRIPOD MOUNTING

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Taking Pictures
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Taking Pictures
1. Turn the function dial to .
•The default capture mode is (snapshot).
2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens
cover.
•The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.
3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on
the LCD monitor.
• Press it again to switch on.
• If connected to TV, both preview and capture can be
operated by TV.
•The LCD monitor will switch off automatically for no-
operation status lasting for 60 seconds.
NOTICE:
• Before recording you may reset each parameter such as flash light (page 15,16),
digital zoom (page 31), image quality (page 14, 40), from the Record Mode Menu.
4. Center the subject in the LCD monitor or place
the viewfinder's focus frame on the subject.
• When holding the camera, make sure your fingers do
not cover the lens.
•Adjust the distance between camera and the subject.
Make sure the image in the LCD monitor is clear.
5. Press the shutter-release button to take the
pictures.
• In snapshot mode, no flash, auto exposure and auto
white balance are default settings.
• The number of remaining images to be taken
decreases 1 automatically.
If the lens cover isn’t open, “PLEASE REMOVE THE
LENS COVER” will appear on the LCD monitor.
6. Move the lens cover slide to close the lens.
7. Turn the function dial to to power off the
camera.
BASIC RECORDING OPERATION (SNAPSHOT) BASIC RECORDING OPERATION (SNAPSHOT)

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Taking Pictures
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Taking Pictures
The self-timer will delay for capturing approximately 10 seconds after you press the
shutter-release button.
1. Turn the function dial to .
• Capture mode is set.
2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.
• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.
3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on the
LCD monitor.
• Press it again to switch off.
4. You can use a tripod to support the camera.
5. Press the Mode button till the timer
icon is displayed on the up-left corner
of the LCD monitor.
6. Arrange the camera and subject posi-
tion, and compose your picture.
7. Press the shutter-release button down
to start timer.
•The camera will take pictures automatically
in about 10 seconds.
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Taking Pictures
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Taking Pictures
This digital camera will continuously take 5 pictures while the shutter-release button
is pressed once. There is no flash.
1. Turn the function dial to
• Capture mode is set.
2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.
• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.
3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on the
LCD monitor.
• Press it again to switch off.
4. Press the Mode button till the sequence icon
is displayed on the up-left corner of the LCD
monitor.
5. Arrange the camera and subject posi-
tion, and compose your picture.
6. Press the shutter-release button.
• The unit starts sequence image capture with
the orange light flashing.
• When the flashing light is switched to the
green light, the LCD will return to the pre
view status, the capture is over.
SEQUENCE IMAGE CAPTURE SEQUENCE IMAGE CAPTURE

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Taking Pictures
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Taking Pictures
1. Turn the function dial to
• Capture mode is set.
2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.
• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.
3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn
on the LCD monitor.
• Press it again to switch off.
4. Press the Mode button till the Video Clip
icon is displayed on the up-left corner
of the LCD monitor.
5. Arrange the camera and subject position,
and compose your picture.
6. Press the shutter-release button to take a
continuous video clip and press it again to
stop recording.
•The length of the video clip is determined by the
memory space.
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(Snapshot)
(Video Clip)
(Sequence)
(ZoomX1)
(ZoomX2)
(Auto Flash)
(No Flash)
(Forced Flash)
(Normal)
(Brightness)
(Dark)
(Capture Mode)
(Digital Zoom)
(Flash Lamp)
(Advanced)
(Screen Brightness)
Record Mode Menu
The Record Mode Menu allows you to change the default settings for image captur-
ing such as digital zoom, white balance and so on.
RECORD MENU SETUP
Taking Pictures
The digital zoom will increase the magnification of the live image on the LCD moni-
tor. In order to record a far object more vividly, use the digital zoom to preview
before capturing image or recording a clip.The digital zoom has 2x (12 levels).
When you press the direction buttons, the live view will move glossily on the LCD
monitor.
Press the UP button, the zoom is in, and press the DN, the zoom is out.
• The zoom magnification change is visible on the LCD but invisible in the
viewfinder. You should use the LCD monitor to compose your picture.
DIGITAL ZOOM
QUICK REVIEW
EXPOSURE
WHITE BALANCE
IMAGE QUALITY
LANGUAGE
TV OUTPUT
EXIT

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Record Mode Menu
On the menu, there are three capture modes available: snapshot, video clip and
sequence.
1. In Record Mode, press the MENU button.
•The menu will appear.
•The default setting is Snapshot.
2. Press the UP/DN button to select the other
modes.
3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to confirm it
and return to the live view.
• The capture mode selected displays on the LCD
monitor.
SELECTING CAPTURE MODE
Record Mode Menu
1. Turn the function dial to
• Capture mode is set.
2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.
• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.
3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on the
TFT LCD.
• Press it again to switch off.
• If TFT LCD is off, when connected to TV, it can be
displayed by TV.
4. Press the MENU button.
• Press it again to switch off.
•The menu can be displayed on TV or TFT LCD.
HOW TO DISPLAY RECORD MENU

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Record Mode Menu
You can select flash mode according to the environment and requirement, the
default setting is No Flash.
1. In Record Mode, press the MENU button.
•The menu will appear.
2. Press the LT/RT button to select .
3. Press the UP/DN button to display the sub-
menu and select the item.
4. Press the DISP/ENTER button to
confirm.
•The flash mode selected displays on the
LCD monitor.
FLASH MODE
Record Mode Menu
Zoomx2 selected makes the subject closer.
1.In Record Mode, press the MENU button.
•The menu will appear.
2. Press the LT/RT button to select .
3. Press the UP/DN button to display the sub-
menu and select the item.
4. Press the DISP/ENTER button to confirm
it.
•The LCD monitor returns to the live view with
digital zoom selected.
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2. Press the DISP/ENTER button to select
the item desired.
•After taking one picture, a sub-menu appears.
On: It will ask you: Continue or delete?
If Continue is selected, it will return to viewfinder
mode with the captured image saved.
If Delete is selected, it will return to viewfinder
mode with the captured image deleted.
Record Mode Menu
Besides auto exposure, the level also can be adjusted manually by Exposure
Compensation Function.With poor light, it is recommended to take picture by manu-
al exposure.
1. In the advanced menu, select EXPOSURE.
2. Press the DISP/ENTER button to
display the sub-menu.
3. Press UP/DN to adjust the level.
EXPOSURE
EXIT
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EXPOSURE
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This setup is recommended for photographers who have some professional knowl-
edge.
Record Mode Menu
1. In Record Mode, press the MENU button.
•The menu will appear.
2. Press the LT/RT button to select .
3. Press the UP/DN button for access to the sub-
menu and also use it to make a selection.
1.In the advanced menu, select QUICK REVIEW.
• A sub-menu appears.
QUICK VIEW
ON
OFF
Exit
ADVANCED OPTIONS
QUICK VIEW
ADVANCED
QUICK REVIEW
EXPOSURE
WHITE BALANCE
IMAGE QUALITY
LANGUAGE
TV OUTPUT
EXIT