Jazz jdc230 User manual

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INDEX
Preface&FCC statement
Precautions
1. Gettingtoknowyourdigital camera:
1.1Functionsandcharacteristics
1.2Technical specifications
1.3ComputerSystemcompatibility:
1.4Camerafunctions
2. Usingyourdigital camera
2.1Batteryloading
2.2Changing function modes
2.3Takingphotos
2.4Sleepmode(automaticenergy-saving)
2.5Self-Timermode
2.6AVImode
2.7Continuousshooting
2.8Deletingallthephotossavedtomemory
2.9Deletingthelast photossaved tomemory
2.10Modifyingresolution"LO"
2.11Modifythecompression mode
2.12Modifyingfrequency
3. Installationand Utilization of thesoftwareprogram
4. Problem-solving
5. DownloadingImages
6. PC/WebcamFunction

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Preface
lCongratulationson yourpurchaseof thisdigital camera.
lPleasereadthismanual carefullytomaximizeyourenjoymentwhen using
thiscamera. Keep themanualinasafeplaceforfuturereference.
lBeforetakingpicturesatimportanteventspleasetakeanddownloadsome
testpicturesfirst toknowhowtooperatethecamera, checkthebattery
powerandachievebestperformance.
Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethatthecontentofthismanualiscorrect
andup-to-dateat timeof printing. However,noguarantee ismaderegarding the
accuracyofthecontentsaswereserverighttomakeimprovementsorminor
changeswithoutnoticetotheproductandtothemanual.
FCC statement
FCC part15.21
Warning:Changesormodificationstothisunitnot expresslyapprovedbythe
partyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
FCC part15.105
NOTE: Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand foundtocomplywiththe limitsfora
Class Bdigital device,pursuant toPart15oftheFCC Rules. Theselimitsare
designedtoprovidereasonableprotection againstharmfulinterferenceina
residential installation. Thisequipmentgenerates, uses,andcanradiateradio

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frequencyenergyand,if notinstalled andused inaccordancewiththeinstructions,
maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno
guarantee thatinterferencewillnot occurin aparticularinstallation.Ifthis
equipment doescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,which
can bedetermined byturningtheequipmentoff andon, theuserisencouragedto
trytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
- Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
- Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
- Connecttheequipment intoan outleton acircuitdifferent fromthat towhich
thereceiverisconnected.
- Consultthedealeroran experiencedradioTVtechnician forhelp.
Pertinenttestingdocumentation isavailableforverification.
Precautions
Importantnoteson picture-taking
lBeforeyou recordone-timeimportanteventssuchaswedding,pleasetake
anddownloadsometestpicturesfirsttoensurethecameraand battery
workwell.Manufacturerwillnotberesponsibleforanyconsequentialloss
in theevent offailuretocaptureimages.
lUseonlyrecommended batteries.Ifbatteriesbecomeexhausted,remove
oldandinstallnewbatteries,but first -downloadimagestocomputerasthe
datafromcamerasmemorywillbe deleted when batteriesareremoved.

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* Bodystatic-electricitymaycauseyourcameratopoweroff. Simplyrestart
andthecamerawill operateagain.
lKeep yourcamerafrombecomingmoistorwet. Waterormoistureentering
thecameramaycausecameratomalfunction ormayevencause
permanentdamage.
Protection ofcaptured data
lDoNOTturnoff thecameraorremovebatterieswhilethecamerais
processing asthedatabeing stored willbelost. Removingbatterieswill
causealldatainmemorytobedeleted.
lAlwaysprotect importantdatabymaking abackupcopy.
lSomeimagesmaybeprotectedbycopyright. Sopleaseensureyoucomply
withalllegal requirementsincapturingorcopyingimagesorvideo.
Moistureandcondensation
Moisturemaycondenseinsideoroutsideofthecamerawhen youbring it
fromcold (sayoutdoors)towarm(sayheatedhome)environment. The
moisturemaycausetemporarymalfunction of thecamera.
DoNOTturnONthecameraimmediatelybutwait aboutanhourforthe
moisturetoevaporate. If youshootprematurelywithsomemoisture
remaininginsidethelens,youwillbeunabletorecordclearimagesorvideo.
Cameracareand cleaning
lIfnecessarycleanthecamerasurfacewithasoft clothslightlymoistened

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withwater,thenwipethesurfacewithadrysoft cloth
lKeep thelenscleanfromdust, fingerprintsormoisturetoavoidblurry
images.
lKeep yourcameraawayfromfollowingaggressivechemical substances
astheymaydamagethecamera: thinner,benzene, alcohol,liquidsoap,
sunscreen,etc.
lAvoidtouchingthecameralenswithyourhand.
Protection ofcamera
lDoNOTusecamerainverydamporextremeweatherconditions.
lDoNOTdrop orknock theproduct. Yourcameraisadelicateelectronic
device. Rough handlingmaydamagetheinternalcomponentsoraffect the
settings.
lDoNOTuseorstorecameraindusty,dirtyorsandyordampenvironment
astheelementsmaydamagethecamera.Keepcameracleananddry.
lDoNOTstorecamerain extremelyhot environment (suchasinsidea
parked carduringbright sunshine). Hightemperaturesmayshorten thelife
of electronicdevices,andmayevendamagesomeparts.
lDoNOTstorecamerain extremelycold environment toavoidmoisture
condensation that can damageelectroniccircuitsorcomponents.
lDoNOTstorethecameraforalongtimewithbatteriesinstalled.Remove
batterieswhen notusingforextended period.
lDoNOT attempt toopenthehousingofthecameraasthereisriskof
electricshock.Refertoqualified servicepersonnel ifservicingisneeded.

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1. Getting toknowyourdigitalcamera
1.1Functionsandcharacteristics
Cameraprinciplefunctions: Stillpicturesandvideo clipscanbecapturedand
stored intheinternal memoryofthecamera.
PCorWebcamfunction : When connected toacomputerviaUSBcablethe
camerabecomesaweb camera.
Softwareapplication supplied: Cameraissupplied withArcSoft PhotoImpression
andArcSoftVideoImpression that enableeasycapture, filing,magnification and
transmission of images –bothstill photosand video clips..
Self-timer –cameraincorporatesself-timerforimagecapturewith10 second
delayindicatedbyLEDlightblinkingandbeepsound.
Continuousshooting –Cameracanrecord3consecutiveimageswhen function is
activated.
Automaticexposurecontrol –cameracontrolsexposureautomaticallyinall
lightingconditions.
Automaticshutdown(sleep mode) –after30secondsofinactivitythe camera
shutsdowntosavebatterypower.

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1.2Technical specifications-
Resolution 300KPixels(640X480)VGACMOSsensor
Lens Fixedfocus, f=5.4mm
Aperture F2.8f
FocusRange 3feettoinfinity
StorageCapacity internal8MB
Picturestoragecapacity:
640X480pixels:25(noncompressed)/ 76 (compressed)pictures
320X240pixels:100(non compressed)/274 (compressed)pictures
Note: Photostobesavedaresubject tochangefromdifferentambient light.
Powersupply TwoAAAalkalinebatteries
Interface USBport
1.3ComputerSystemcompatibility:
-PentiumIII 800MHzandabove
-Windows2000/ XP/ Vista
-Memory:256MBrecommended
-Harddrivecapacity:1GB
-CD ROMdrive
-Colourmonitor:minimum800X600. 16bits
-Interface:USB
1.4Camerafunctions.

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2. Using yourdigitalcamera

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2.1Batteryloading
Open thebatterycompartmentandinsert twoAAAsize1.5Valkalinebatteriesaligning
themcorrectly-matching thepolarityon baseofbatterycompartment. Closethe
compartment andpress thePOWERbutton. Thenumber25willappearontheLCD
screen of thecamera.Thisindicatesthatitisreadytotake25"high-resolution"
photographsand thatitsmemoryisempty.
Whensymbolsblinkon theLCD screenindicatinglowbatterypower,pleasechangethe
batteries.
Caution:Pleasefirst transferyourcapturedphotosorvideo clipstocomputervia
USB cablebeforechangingbatteries-topreserveimages.Allimagescaptured
willbedeleted when batteriesareremoved.
2.2Changing function modes
The LCDscreen displaysdifferent symbolswhentheMODEbutton ispressed.
The iconsandfunctionsareasfollows: