Intova IC16 User manual

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FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital
devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise
specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could
be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway
(fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable
(USB, etc.) again.

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READ THIS FIRST
Trademark Information
Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.
SD is a trademark.
SDHC is a trademark.
Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This
includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and users
manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from
those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often
specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market
requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products
very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,
chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support.
Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and
internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and
included accessories.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ
from the actual design of your camera.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user
manual.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
Warnings
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off
and remove the battery.
Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of
purchase.
If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power
off and remove the battery.
Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of
purchase.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask
the store of purchase.
Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply
voltage.
Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow,
on the beach, or near the shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Swallowing the battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally
swallowed, immediately consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a
motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.
Please use battery with complete external seals.
Do not use battery from which the seals have been damaged or removed.
This may cause leakage, explosion, or injury.

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Cautions
Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or ) of the
terminals.
Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or
damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyones eyes.
This might cause damage to the persons eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to
leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your
body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your
eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use
excessive force when handling the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous
use.
The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause
burns.
Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use
the camera in a well-ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise
significantly, such as inside a car.
This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and
electric shock.

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Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions
and the notes described below:
Use only the specified battery (3.7V).
Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery
life and reduce camera performance.
When you are using a new rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery that has
not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry
date is an exception), it may affect the number of images that can be captured.
Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully
charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use.
The battery may feel warm after a long period of continuous use of the camera or
the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm after a long period of continuous use. This is normal
and not a malfunction.
If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera
to prevent leakage or corrosion and store it after no battery power is left. Stored for
a long time in a fully charged condition, its performance may be impaired.
Always keep the battery terminals clean.
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used battery according to the recycle instructions.
Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using for the first time.
To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the battery away from other metal objects
when carrying or storing.
This symbol mark [crossed-out wheeled bin] indicates separate
collection of waste batteries in the EU countries. The batteries
provided with this product shall not be treated as household
waste. Please use the return and collection systems available in
your country for the disposal of the waste batteries.
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this
chemical symbol means that the batteries contains a heavy
metal at a certain concentration. It is indicated as follows:
Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead.

CONTENTS
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7 INTRODUCTION
7 Overview
7 Package Contents
8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
CAMERA
8 Front View
8 Rear View
9 LCD Monitor Display
11 GETTING STARTED
11 Preparation
12 Charging the Battery
12 Initial Settings
15 CAPTURE MODE
15 Capturing Images
16 Setting the Scene Mode
18 Taking Images with Intelligent Scene
mode
18 Taking Images When the Smile
Feature Is On
19 Setting the Lomo
19 Find Blur Function
20 AF Tracking Mode
20 Recording Shots using Face
Detection Technology
21 Self-portrait Function
21 Taking images with Interval Capture
mode
22 VIDEO MODE
22 Recording Video Clips
23 Playing Back Video Clips
24 PLAYBACK MODE
24 Playing Back Still Images
24 Playing Back Panorama Video
Images
25 Removing Red-eye
25 Dynamic Lighting Feature
26 Attaching Voice Memos
27 Protecting Images
28 Erasing Images
29 MENU OPTIONS
29 Capture Menu
32 Video Menu
33 Playback Menu
35 Setup Menu
37 TRANSFERRING FILES TO
YOUR COMPUTER
37 Downloading Your Files
38 EDITING SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
38 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC
CAMERA
39 SPECIFICATIONS
40 APPENDIX
40 Possible Number of Shots
41 Troubleshooting

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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart
camera. Equipped with a 16.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing
images with a resolution of up to 4608X3456 pixels.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Common Product Components:
Digital Camera
Instruction manual
Software CD-ROM
Camera strap
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
AV cable
USB cable
USB-AC adapter

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
Rear View
Item Function
Capture Mode Playback Mode
1. :Zooms out
:Zooms in
:Zooms out
:Zooms in
2. Playback Mode Switches to capture mode
3. Switches to video mode Switches to capture mode
4. Focus Previous 10th image
5. Flash Next image
6. If any scene mode is set: switches to
scene mode selection screen
Still image: to display image
Records voice memo ( if Voice Memo is
On).
Video clip: to play video clip
7. -- Delete
8. Self-timer Next 10th image
9. Menu Selection Menu Selection
10. Compensation > Previous image
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. ON/OFF Power button
4. Self-timer LED
5. Microphone
6. Speaker
7. Lens
A. LCD monitor
B. Status LED
C. USB terminal
D. Strap holder
E. Battery / Memory card cover
F. Tripod socket

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Capture mode
1. Zoom status
2. Available number of
shots
3. Storage media
[ ] Internal memory
(no card)
[ ] SD/SDHC
memory card
4. Battery condition
[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery
power
[ ] Low battery
power
[ ] No battery power
5. Focus setting
[ ] Auto
[ ] AF Tracking
[ ] Face Detect
[ ] Macro
[ ] Infinity
6. Flash mode
[ ] Auto
[ ] Flash On
[ ] Flash Off
[ ] Red-eye
[ ] Slow Sync
7. [ ] Exposure
compensation
8. Self-timer &
Self-portrait icon
[ ] Off
[ ] Self-portrait
[ ] 2 sec.
[ ] 10 sec.
[ ] 10+2 sec.
9. [ ] Histogram
10. Image size resolution
[ ] 4608 x 3456
[ ] 3968 x 2976
[ ] 3264 x 2448
[ ] 1600 x 1200
[ ] 640 x 480
[ ] 16:9
11. Set key: SCN hint icon
12. Main focus area
13. Date and time
14. Capture mode icon
[ ] Single
[ ] Four-grid
Shooting
[ ] Creative
composition
[ ] Continuous
[ ] AEB (Auto
Exposure
Bracketing)
[ ] Burst
[ ] Cont.flash
[ ] Pre-shot
[ ] Burst 30FPS
[ ] Interval capture
15. White balance
[ ] Auto
[ ] Incand.
[ ] Fluoresc.1
[ ] Fluoresc.2
[ ] Daylight
[ ] Cloudy
[ ] Manual WB
16. Image quality
[ ] Fine
[ ] Standard
[ ] Economy
17. ISO
[ ] Auto
[ ] ISO 100
[ ] ISO 200
[ ] ISO 400
[ ] ISO 800
[ ] ISO 1600
[ ] ISO 3200
[ ] ISO 6400
18. Slow shutter warning
19. Mode icon / Scene
mode
20. Video resolution
[HD] 1280 x 720
[ ] 640 x 480
[ ] 320 x 240
LCD Monitor Display
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Video mode
1. Zoom status
2. Storage media
3. Battery condition
4. Elapsed time / Available recording time
5. Video resolution
6. Video quality
7. Audio off icon
8. Mode icon
Playback mode - Still image playback
1. Voice memo
2. Protect icon
3. File / Folder number
4. Storage media
5. Battery condition
6. Image size resolution
7. Set key: Play hint icon
8. Date and time
9. Histogram
10. Aperture value/Shutter speed value
11. Exposure value
12. Image quality
13. ISO
14. Mode icon
Playback mode - Video playback
1. Protect icon
2. File / Folder number
3. Storage media
4. Battery condition
5. Up key: Adjust volume
6. Volume mode
7. Total recorded time
8. Video status bar
9. Video condition icon
10. Elapsed time
11. Set key: Play / Pause hint icon
12. Down key: Stop hint icon
13. Mode icon
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GETTING STARTED
Preparation
1. Attach the camera strap.
2. Open the battery/memory card cover.
3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown.
4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card.
The camera has 32MB internal memory (11MB available for image storage), but
you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the cameras memory
capacity.
Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.
5. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased
from an SD/SDHC memory card, you can slide the write
protect tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC memory card) to
LOCK.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card,
you must unlock the card.
To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure
to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting or
removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.

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Charging the Battery
The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Fully charge the battery and
discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and
lifetime.
1. Connect camera to USB-AC adapter with USB cable.
2. Insert the plug into a wall outlet.
The included USB-AC adapter differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera.
User can also charge the battery by connecting camera to computer with USB cable.
Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery.
Initial Settings
The language & date/time needs to be set if and when:
The camera is turned on for the first time.
The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an
extended period of time.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
2. Press any button to enter language setup. Select the displayed language with the /
/ / buttons and press the SET button.
3. Select the date format with the / buttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select the items field with the / buttons and adjust the value for the date and
time with the / buttons.
5. After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button.
Press the MENU button will enter capture mode with saving the settings.
Status LED Description
Green (blinks slowly) Charging normally
Green Charging finished
Green (blinks quickly) Error

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Setting the Date and Time
When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these
steps to set the correct date and time.
1. Press the MENU button
2. Select [ ] icon with the / buttons. Press the
SET button.
3. Select [Date/Time] with the / buttons, and press
the SET button.
4. Select the date format with the / buttons, and
press the SET button.
Select the items field with the / buttons and
adjust the value for the date and time with the
/ buttons.
The time is displayed in 24-hour format.
After confirming all settings are correct, press
the SET button.
5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU
button.
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Choosing the Language
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD
monitor.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select [ ] with the / buttons and press the
SET button.
3. Select [Language] with the / buttons and press
the SET button.
4. Select the displayed language with the / / /
buttons and press the SET button.
The setting will be stored.
5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU
button.
Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory
This utility formats the memory card (or internal memory) and erases all stored images
and data.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select [ ] with the / buttons and press the
SET button.
3. Select [Format] with the / buttons, then press
the SET button.
4. Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press
the SET button.
To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press
the SET button.
5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU
button.

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CAPTURE MODE
Capturing Images
Your camera is equipped with a 2.7" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose
images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
Press the button to zoom in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the
LCD monitor.
Press the button to zoom out on the subject, and provides a wider angle
image.
3. Press the shutter button.
Pressing the shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the
exposure, and pressing the shutter button
down fully captures the image.
The focus area frame turns green when the
camera is in focus and the exposure is
calculated.
When the focus is not suitable, the frame of the
focus area turns red.

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Setting the Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the available scene modes, you can capture the image with
the most appropriate settings.
1. Press the SET button.
2. Select the desired scene mode with the / / /
buttons, and press the SET button.
3. Compose the image and press the shutter
button.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:
Scene mode Description
Auto Select this mode when you want to capture images without having to
set special functions or manual adjustments.
Intelligent Scene Select this mode when you want the camera to select an ideal shooting
mode according to environment automatically.
Program AE Select this mode when you want to set parameters manually other than
the shutter speed and the aperture value.
Av Select this mode when you want to capture images with the priority
given to aperture.
Tv Select this mode when you want to capture fast moving subjects in fast
shutter speed, or capture still subjects in slow shutter speed.
Smile Detection Select this mode to automatically capture an image when a smiling
face is detected.
Anti-shake Select this mode when you want to minimize the influences of hand
shaking when capturing an image.
Panorama Video Select this mode when you want the camera to combine pictures in the
camera automatically.
Mirroring Select this mode when you want to capture images with mirror image
effect.
Lomo Select this mode when you want to create a lomo-like effect by adding
over saturated colors, etc.
Fisheye Select this mode when you want to simulate a fisheye lens effect or to
make a distorted hemisphere-like image.
Toy Select this mode when you want to simulate a shallow depth of field by
gradually blurring the top and bottom areas of a composition.
Sketch Select this m ode when you want to make your images like sketch.

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Watercolor Select this mode when you want to make your images like watercolor.
Beauty Enhancer Select this mode when you want the camera to reduce obvious
blem ishes and big spots on faces.
Portrait Select this mode when you want to have optimized settings for Portrait
capture.
Night Scene Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night
views.
Night Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture people with an evening or
night scene background.
Fireworks
Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with
optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a
tripod is recommended.
Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelight
scene, without spoiling the ambience.
Sports Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects.
Pets Select this mode when you want to capture your pets. Shoot from their
eye level.
Landscape Select this mode when you want to capture an image with infinity
focus, hard sharpness and high saturation.
Natural Green Select this mode when you want to capture the green scenery
background such as forest. This mode helps to brighten the colors.
Flow Water Select this m ode when you want to capture the soft flowing water.
Splash Water Select this m ode when you want to capture photos of splashing water.
Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture a sunset. This mode helps
keep the deep hues in the scene.
Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture a sunrise. This mode helps
keep the deep hues in the scene.
Snow Select this mode when you want to capture clear snow scenes without
darkened subjects and bluish tint.
Beach Select this mode when you want to capture bright beach scenes and
sunlit water surfaces.
Text Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains
black and white subjects like printed documents.
Scene mode Description

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Taking Images with Intelligent Scene mode
In this Intelligent Scene mode, the camera can sense the ambient conditions and
automatically select the ideal shooting mode.
1. Press the SET button.
2. Select [Intelligent Scene] with the / / / buttons, and press the SET button.
The camera can automatically select best mode for the shooting scene from
[Auto] / [Landscape] / [Backlight] / [Portrait] / [Night] / [Night Portrait] / [Macro].
3. Compose the image, and press the shutter button down fully.
Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On
With the cameras new smile detection function, this camera detects smiles so you do
not miss those special moments in life.
1. Press the SET button.
2. Select [Smile Detection] with the / / /
buttons, and press the SET button.
3. Once the camera detects a smile, it will
automatically capture 3 images (by default, the
flash mode setting is set to ).
If the [Capture Md.] is set to [Single], the
camera will only capture an image after it
detects a smile.
When capturing group shots (if the number
of people is more than 1), the camera will
automatically capture the image(s) when it detects two smiles.
If the camera does not detect a smile within 5 seconds, the camera returns to
preview display.

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Setting the Lomo
Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on.
1. Press the SET button.
2. Select [Lomo] with the / / / buttons, and press the SET button.
3. Press the button to select the desired option item with the / buttons and press
the SET button.
Lomo 1: Creates a typical Lomo effect.
Lomo 2: Creates a retro Lomo effect (more sepia tone).
Lomo 3: Creates a retro Lomo effect (greener tone).
Lomo 4: Creates a purple Lomo effect.
Lomo 5: Creates a B&W Lomo effect.
4. Press the button to exit.
Find Blur Function
With the cameras new Find Blur function, this camera finds the blurry photo when
capture under Continuous.
1. Press the MENU button, and select [ ] icon
with the / buttons. Press the SET button.
2. Select [Find Blur] icon with the / buttons. Set
Find Blur on.
3. Press the shutter button to return to preview
display.
4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture
your image.
5. Press the SET (Execute) button to save the best
image.
Press the MENU (Cancel) button to save all images.

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AF Tracking Mode
Use this option to take pictures of moving subject.
1. Press the button, and select [ ] icon with the / buttons. Press the SET
button.
2. To lock the desired tracking subject, press the button.
The frame automatically tracks the subject movement to focus on it continuously.
3. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.
When the camera fails to recognize or track the subject, the frame will turns red
and blinks. After blinking of the red frame, the camera returns to unlock display.
Press the button, to returns to unlock display.
Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image.
1. Press the button, and select [ ] icon with the / buttons. Press the SET
button.
With Face Detection turned on, the camera identifies main face (white frame)
and subsidiary faces (gray frames).
If the camera cannot detect and track any
faces, there will be no frame shown on the
screen.
2. Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the
focus.
When the main face is in focus, the white
frame simultaneously turns green. Otherwise,
it turns red.
3. Press the shutter button down fully to capture
your image.
Subjects that are not suitable with this function:
a. A person is wearing glasses, sunglasses, or face is covered with hat or hair.
b. A person turns sideways.