MAGINON 40878 User manual

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1. Package Contents
Please unpack the camera carefully and check that all of the following items are included:
Dear Customer,
congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MAGINON® product.
You have decided to own a modern digital camera that is technically well equipped,
with the proper accessories, and which can be operated very easily.
Please read all instructions carefully and attentively. Especially observe all the safety instructions.
The device has a three years warranty. If the camera should encounter a defect,
you must present the enclosed warranty card and your purchase receipt.
Please store them carefully together with the operating instructions.
Make sure to include the instruction manual if the product is passed on to third parties.
Note:
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by pulling on the protruding tab.
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suocation.
1. MAGINON® Splash 110
2. 2x AAA batteries
3. 4 GB microSDHC memory card
4. Pouch with belt loop
5. USB cable
6. Picture editing software
7. Instruction manual
8. Warranty documents

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2. Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION AND PACKAGING CONTENTS 1
2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
3. HAZARD, SAFETY AND WARNING NOTICES 4
4. THIS IS YOUR CAMERA 7
View from above 7
View from the front 8
View from the side and rear 9
5. DESCRIPTION OF THE STATUS INDICATORS 12
6. PREPARATION 14
6.1. Inserting the batteries 14
6.2. Inserting the memory card 15
6.3. Formatting the memory card 16
7. CAMERA SETTINGS 17
7.1. Photo mode 17
7.2. Video mode 21
7.3. Setup Menu 22
8. USING THE CAMERA 24
8.1. Taking photos 24
8.2. Self photography with the small screen 25
8.3. Selftimer 25
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8.5. Playback of the photos 26
8.6. Playback of video clips 27

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8.7. Protecting photos and videos 27
8.8. Changing the size of the photos 28
8.9. Deleting photos and videos 28
9. CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 29
System requirements 29
10. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 30
11. CLEANING 31
12. DISPOSAL 31
13. CONFORMITY 32
14. WARRANTY AND SERVICE 32
15. TECHNICAL DATA 33
16. POSSIBLE NUMBER OF PHOTO SHOOTS 24
17. POSSIBLE VIDEO RECORDING TIME 35
18. INDEX 36

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3. Hazard, safety and warning notices
If the camera and accessories are handled improperly, this can pose a danger source for yourself
and others, or respectively damage or destroy the camera. Please read and strictly observe the
following hazard, safety and warning notices.
Intended use
This camera is intended to be used as an acquisition device for digital photos and video clips. It is
designed for domestic use and is not suitable for commercial applications.
Risks for children and persons with limited abilities to use electronic
devices
Caution! Danger of suffocation! The packaging materials is not a toy. Children
can choke on plastic bags, films and polystyrene parts.Therefore, always keep packaging
materials away from children.
This device is not intended to be used by persons (including children) with restricted
physical, sensory or mental abilities or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their safety or received instructions from them on
how to operate the device. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the device.
Electrical hazard
The camera is waterproof up to 3 meters and therefore drip and splash proof. The
accessories may not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
Furthermore, no objects filled with liquids, such as vases or glasses, may be placed on or near
the accessories. This is a fire and electric shock hazard.
Always wash off the camera with clean water after leaving the ocean or the swimming pool.
Only open the battery or card compartment only when the camera is dry. Otherwise there is a
fire and electric shock hazard.

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If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn it off and remove the
batteries. Let everything dry thoroughly. Otherwise there is a fire and electric shock hazard.
If the camera has fallen down or the housing is damaged, turn it off and remove the
batteries. Otherwise there is a fire and electric shock hazard.
The camera may not be taken apart, modified or repaired.
There is a fire and electric shock hazard.
Heat damage, re hazard
Do not leave the camera laying around in places where the temperature could
rise significantly (e.g. in a vehicle). This could damage the housing or the parts inside,
which in turn could cause a fire.
Do not wrap the camera in anything and do not place it on textiles. This might
cause heat to build up in the camera, resulting in a deformation of the housing, and it can also
cause a fire.
Hazards through the use of batteries
Remove the batteries from the camera if it is not used for an extended period of time.
Do not immediately remove the batteries after using the camera for an extended period
of time.The batteries often become hot during use.
There is danger of explosion if the batteries are replaced improperly or if the wrong
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batteries with the same specification.
Never expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunlight, fire, etc. This is a fire or
explosion hazard.
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Batteries may not be thrown into the fire, short circuited or disassembled.There is an
explosion danger.
Dispose of the batteries according to the Battery Ordinance.

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Injuries and property damage
Only place the camera on stable surfaces.Otherwise the camera could fall down or tilt,
causing damage to the unit or injuries.
Do not use the camera while walking or driving.You could trip or cause a traffic
accident.
Provide adequate ventilation and do not cover the camera, to avoid overheating.
Do not create any open flame sources, such as lighted candles on or near the unit.
Make sure that the LCD monitor is not exposed to impact or point pressure.This could
result in the glass of the monitor being damaged or that liquid from the inside his discharged.
If the liquid gets into the eyes or onto the skin, it must be rinsed off immediately with clean
water. If the liquid gets into contact with the eyes, seek medical attention immediately.
Damage to the electronics, monitors, or the lens, which were caused by external influences
such as shock, drop, or otherwise, are not warranty cases and will therefore not be repaired
free of charge.
Do not trigger the flash too close to anyone's eyes.This can cause damage to the eyes.
Do not let the camera drop or get bumped and always treat it with care. Otherwise, it
could get damaged.

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No. Element Description
1 Trigger Press this button to take pictures, to start and end video recordings,
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2Main switch
on/o
Press this button for 2 seconds to turn on the camera and press it
again for 2 seconds to turn the camera o.
Briey press this button to set the displaying of the rear monitor
symbols to on or o.
3LCD display swit-
ching button
Use this button to switch back and forth between the front and rear
monitor.
4. This is your camera
View from above

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View from the front
No. Element Description
4Eyelet for the
carrying strap Eyelet for fastening the carrying strap to the camera.
5 Flash Use the built in ash to better illuminate the target object in the
dark (the optimum ash distance range is up to 1.5m).
6 Lens
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Note: Always keep the lens clean. Fingerprints and dirt can
negatively aect the image quality.
7 LED display
When this LED is blinking, the camera is in the process of perfor-
ming an action (loading the ash, performing a storage operation
etc. ...).
8 Front monitor Front monitor for recording self portraits.

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View from the side and rear
No. Element Description
9 Macro switch
OMacro mode: Use this mode to take close up photos (distance
11cm - 18cm).
NNormal mode: Use this mode to take pictures at a distances
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10 LCD monitor To display photographs and videos, as well as to check and change
settings.

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No. Element Description
11 Tele
Menu mode: Up
Photo / Video / Playback mode: Digital zoom out
Video playback: Playback start / pause
12 Far
Menu mode: Down
Photo / Video / Playback mode: Digital zoom in
Playback mode: Starts the thumbnail mode.
13 Left / Flash
Menu mode: Left
Playback mode: Previous picture
Photo mode: Selection of the ash function
Picture playback: Navigate to the left in the enlarged image
Video playback: Fast backward

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No. Element Description
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Playback mode: Next picture
Selection of the playback mode
Picture playback: Navigate to the right in the enlarged image
Video playback: Fast forward
15 Mode
Mode button: To select the recording mode PHOTO or VIDEO
Playback mode: End
Picture playback: Navigate to the top in the enlarged image
Video playback: Stop video playback.
16 Menu / Delete
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Playback mode: Deleting photos / videos
Picture playback: Navigate to the bottom in the enlarged
image Playback mode: File Manager (press briey)
17 Tripod thread Used to mount the camera on a tripod.
18 USB interface Through this connection you are able to download photos and
video clips to a computer.
19 Slot for microSD cards Please insert your microSD/SDHC card here.
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5. Explanation of status notications
No. Function Description
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Video mode
2 Flash
aFlash is always on: Flash will trigger in any lighting situation
bAuto Flash: The camera automatically determines whether the
ash will trigger or not.
dNo Flash:The ash is disabled.
3Normal / Macro
Mode display
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OMacro mode (11cm - 18cm)
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No. Function Description
4 Self timer g Display of the self timer function
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Photo: [ 16M ] 4608 x 3456 (interpolated); [ 10M ] 3648 x 2736;
[
5M
] 2592 x 1944; [
3M
] 2048 x 1536; [ ] 640 x 480
Video: VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240)
6 Image Quality
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[ ] Fine
[ ] Normal
7Battery level
indicator
l The battery is fully charged.
m The battery is empty.
8 Zoom display Show the zoom setting
9 Memory card qA microSD card is inserted and used to store photos and
videos.
10 White Balance Display of the selected White Balance
11 Photo / video
counter
Photo mode: Number of possible photos.
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6. Preparation
If necessary, remove the protective foils from the colour monitors and the lens, and attach the
lanyard. The included lanyard is attached to the corresponding bracket on the side of the camera.
First, pull the short loop of the strap through the eyelet and then the band through the loop.
At the bottom side of the camera there is a compartment to insert the batteries and the memory
card. Open the compartment by holding the lock button to the side and then sliding the cover
outwards. The cover will then jump open automatically.
6.1. Inserting the batteries
1. Open the battery compartment as described
above.
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camera. Hereby, pay attention to the correct
polarity of the batteries as indicated on the
contacts inside the battery compartment cover.
3. After inserting the batteries, slide the cover
towards the tripod thread with gentle
pressure. The cover will lock into place and
close tightly.

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6.2. Inserting the memory card
1. First turn o the camera and then open the
battery compartment as previously described.
2. The memory card (microSD / SDHC card) is
inserted into the small compartment next to
the batteries. Slide in the memory card into the
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the rear monitor until it clicks in place. Do not
forcefully insert the card, since this could
damage the card and the card slot.
Make sure to format the memory card with
the camera before you use it for the first time.
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3. After inserting the batteries, shut the cover and slide it towards the tripod thread
with gentle pressure. The cover will lock into place and close tightly.
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the memory card. If you insert or remove the microSD/SDHC memory card while the
camera is turned on, it will switch o automatically.

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6.3. Formatting the memory card
This function will format the memory card, erasing all images and data contained therein.
1. Press the button Menu [9in the photo or video mode.
2. Select the Setup menu [ ] by pressing the button h.
3. Select the "Format" option with the keys i/ jand press the shutter button [8/6]
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Therefore, transfer important data on a computer before the memory card is formatted.

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7. Camera settings
All menu settings can only be performed when the rear monitor is activated. If the front monitor
is activated no setting adjustments can be performed.
7.1. Photo mode
In the Settings menu of the photo mode, the settings for taking photos can be made.
1. Press the M(mode) button and select the picture mode [ ].
2. Press the button Menu [9] to access the settings menu.
3. In the photo menu [8]select the desired option with the i/ jbuttons and press the
shutter button to enter the submenu.
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the selection.
5. Press the button Menu [9] to exit the menu.
To exit a submenu without making a change, also press the button9.
In the following list the factory setting values are highlighted with a "star" [*].
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Resolution
This option sets the resolution of the photo to be recorded.
16M (4608 x 3456), 10M* (3648 x 2736), 5M (2592 x 1944), 3M (2048 x 1536),
VGA (640 x 480)
Quality
Here, the quality (compression) is set under which the acquired pictures will be saved.
Super Fine / Fine */ Normal
Measurement
Here, the measuring method for calculating the exposure is determined.
Middle: uses the average light metered from the entire frame, but places a higher
emphasis on objects located in the middle.
Multiple*: Exposure is measured in the entire image area.
Point: A very small area in the centre of the image is measured in order to calculate the
correct value for the exposure.
White Balance
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Hereby, the colour scheme perceived by the human eye will be equalized.
Auto* Daylight / Cloudy / Light bulb / Fluorescent