Minox DC 5222 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.

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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 Computer, Inc.
SDTM is a trademark.
Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
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Notice:
1. 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.
2. 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,
carrying cases/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.
3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may
differ from the actual design of your camera.
4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in
this user manual.
5. For driver updates, refer to our website.

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Safety Instructions
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
WARNING
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power
OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter.
Continued use in this state 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 and the AC power adapter.
Continued use in this state 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 specified AC power 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 injury.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Swallowing 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
vehicle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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CAUTION
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 using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures
can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.
When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery
that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that
passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of pictures
that can be taken. 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 long period of continuous use of the camera
or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm after 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.
If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no
battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged
state, its performance may be impaired.
Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state.

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CONTENTS
9 INTRODUCTION
9 Overview
11 Package Contents
12 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA
12 Front View
13 Rear View
15 Status LED Indicator
16 LCD Monitor Icons
18 GETTING STARTED
18 Attaching the Camera Strap
19 Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional Accessory)
20 Charging the Battery
22 Inserting and Removing the SD Card (Optional Accessory)
23 Turning the Power On/Off
24 Setting the Date and Time
25 Choosing the Language
26 Formatting the SD Card
27 Setting Image Resolution and Quality
29 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
29 [ ] Still Image Mode
30 Recording Voice Memos
31 Using the Optical Zoom
32 Using the Digital Zoom
33 Setting the Flash
35 Setting the Focus
36 Setting the Self-timer
37 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction
39 [ ] Movie Mode

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40 [ ] PLAYBACK MODE
40 Playing Back Still Images
41 Playing Back Video Clips
43 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV
44 Attaching Voice Memos
45 Thumbnail Display
46 Zoom Playback
47 Slideshow Display
48 Protecting Images
50 DPOF Settings
52 [ ] Erasing Images
54 MENU OPTIONS
54 Still Image Menu (Picture)
57 Still Image Menu (Function)
60 Movie Menu (Picture)
61 Movie Menu (Function)
62 Playback Menu
63 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode)
65 Setup Menu (In Playback Mode)
67 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR
COMPUTER
68 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver
69 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
70 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files
71 INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE
72 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA
73 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES
74 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital pictures is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art
smart camera. Equipped with a 5.2 Mega pixels CCD, this camera is capable of
capturing pictures with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels.
Other cool features provided by the camera include the following:
LCD monitor - 2.5" LTPS TFT color LCD monitor makes it easy
to frame your subject when taking pictures. It also
displays the pictures you have taken.
Recording media - External memory supports SD card up to 512MB.
Optical zoom - 3x optical lens allows you to take telephoto and
wide-angle pictures.
Digital zoom - 4x digital zoom and 3x optical zoom permit zoom
photography of up to 12 times; 2x and 4x playback
captured images to enlarge a selected portion of
an image.
Flexible flash settings - Change the flash setting according to your
lighting environment and photography mode setting.
Focus mode - Photographs can be taken with the distance to the
subject set by auto focus, macro or infinity.
Self-timer mode - Time selectable between 10 seconds, 2 seconds
and 10+2 seconds.
Capture mode - Take different still images including single, a series
of 3 images with different exposures, and 3 images
continuously.
Movie mode - Record video clips with voice.

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Voice memo - A voice memo can be recorded once for 30
seconds at photography mode immediately
following a still image captured or at playback
mode while viewing the picture.
Camera settings - Have more control over picture quality by adjusting
the menu options.
Thumbnail display - Display in sets of nine pictures on the LCD monitor
for easier and quicker selection of pictures.
TV and PC connection - View pictures on a television monitor or computer
while connected to the USB or A/V cable.
DPOF settings - Allow you to embed printing information on your
SD card and to print your images on a DPOF
compatible printer by simply inserting it.

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Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items.
Common Product Components:
Digital camera
A/V cable
User’s manual
USB cable
Software CD-ROM
Camera strap
Camera pouch
Conversion adapter
Common (Optional) Accessories:
SD card
AC power adapter
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery charger

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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA
Front View
# Name Description
1. Shutter button Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when
pressed halfway down, and takes the picture when
pressed all the way down.
2. POWER button Turns the camera power on and off.
3. Flash Provides flash illumination.
4. Mode switch Sets the camera mode.
Selects this when taking still images.
Selects this when recording video clips.
Performs image playback and deletion.
5. Self-timer LED Blinks red during Self-timer mode until picture is
(AF auxiliary light) taken.
6. Speaker Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio.
7. Lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto and
wide-angle pictures.
8. Conversion adapter Allows you to connect the conversion adapter to an AC
terminal power adapter to the camera to operate the camera
without battery, or to charge rechargeable lithium-ion
battery or to connect a USB cable or an A/V cable to
the camera.
9. Microphone Records audio clips.

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Rear View
# Name Description
1. LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera,
and previews the picture before taking it and review
it afterwards.
2. Display button Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on
and off.
3. Status LED Displays the camera current state.
4. Zoom in button Zooms the lens to telephoto position.
Zoom out button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.
5. MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off.
6. Erase button Allows you to erase the picture.
7. Strap holder Camera strap attachment.
8. SET /Direction button Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures,
and then select choices.
9. Battery/SD card cover Allows access to the battery and insert or remove
the memory card.
10. Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.

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SET /Direction button
# Name Description
1. button Scrolls upwards.
Focus button Allows you to choose the appropriate focus
setting.
2. button Scrolls right.
Flash button Allows you to choose the appropriate flash
setting.
3. button Scrolls downwards.
Self-timer button Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and
off, selects the desired self-timer mode.
4. button Scrolls left.
Exposure compensation Allows you to toggle the exposure
/ Backlight correction button compensation / backlight correction on and
off.
5. SET button Enters the menu page and confirms the
chosen setting.

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Status LED Indicator
This describes the color and state of the status LED.
During
connection to a
PC
-
-
In communication
to PC. (SD card
is inserted.)
-
-
SD card is not
inserted.
Color
Green
Red
Orange
State
On
Flashing
On
Flashing
On
Flashing
During power
off
The completion
of battery charge.
Battery charging
in progress.
Battery charging
error.
-
-
-
During
photography
AE or AF is locked
with the shutter
button held halfway.
-
Writing to SD card
in progress.
When the image is
not in focus.
Charging of the
flash in progress.
Hardware
malfunction.

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LCD Monitor Icons
Photography mode [ ]
1. Zoom status
2. Voice memo
3. Remaining battery status
[] Full battery power
[] Medium battery power
[ ] Low battery power
[ ] No battery power
4. Flash icon
[Blank] Auto
[] Red-eye Reduction
[] Forced Flash
[] Suppressed Flash
[] Night Scene
5. [ ] Histogram
6. Focus area (When the shutter
button is pressed halfway.)
7. Capture mode icon
[Blank] Single
[] Continuous
[AEB ] Auto Exp.
8. Image size
[] 2560 x 1920
[] 2048 x 1536
[] 1280 x 960
[] 640 x 480
9. Possible number of shots
10. Quality
[] Fine
[] Standard
[] Economy
11. Date and time
12. Self-timer icon
[10s] 10 sec.
[2s ] 2 sec.
[ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec.
13. Unsteady hold warning icon
14. [ ] Exposure compensation
[] Backlight correction
15. Metering icon
[ Blank ]Multi
[] Spot
16. White balance icon
[ Blank ]Auto
[] Incandescent
[
1
] Fluorescent 1
[
2
] Fluorescent 2
[] Day Light
[] Cloudy
[] Manual
17. Focus icon
[Blank] Auto focus
[ ] Macro
[ ] Infinity
18. [ ] Still image mode
Each press of the button switches one step in the sequence of Normal
display (displaying the icons, etc), Normal and Histogram, display OFF,
LCD monitor OFF.

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Photography mode [ ]
1. [ ] Movie mode
2. Zoom status
3. Remaining battery status
4. Image size
5. Possible recording time
/ elapsed time
6. Quality
7. Recording indicator
8. Self-timer icon
9. Focus icon
Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback
1. Mode icon
2. File number
3. Folder number
4. Protect icon
5. Voice memo
Playback mode [ ]-Video playback
1. Video status bar
2. Elapsed time
3. File number
4. Folder number
5. Protect icon
6. Mode icon
7. Play mode
8. Sound off icon (When the
[] button is pressed
during video playback.)
9. Total time

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GETTING STARTED
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.

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Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional
Accessory)
We highly recommend using specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V)
to fully demonstrate this camera’s function. Charge the battery before using the
camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or
removing the battery.
Inserting the Battery
1. Open the battery/SD card cover.
2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation
shown.
Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction
of the arrow and orient the battery so
that its label is facing to the rear side of
the camera, and then insert the battery.
3. Close the battery/SD card cover.
Removing the Battery
Open the battery/SD card cover and then release the battery lock lever. When
the battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way.

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Charging the Battery
Using the optional AC power adapter may charge the battery or operate the
camera as power supply. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and
then insert the battery before starting.
1. Insert the conversion adapter into the
conversion adapter terminal of the camera
as shown in the illustration.
2. Insert one end of the AC power adapter
into the DC IN terminal of the conversion
adapter.
3. Insert the other end of the AC power
adapter into a wall outlet.
The status LED flashes green when
charging is started and lights green when
charging is completed. It lights red when
a charging error occurs.
It is recommended to fully discharge or
exhaust the battery before being
charged.
Charging time varies according to the
ambient temperature and the status of
battery.

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This camera must be used with specified AC power adapter. Damage
caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the
warranty.
When the charging is not started even if following the above procedure,
turn the power on at any mode after LCD monitor turns on, and then turn
the power off.
The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately
after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction.
When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery
warm by holding them inside your outer cloth.
If you open the battery cover without removing the battery, the power
will not be terminated. If you remove the battery, you have to insert the
battery again in a period of 2 hours in order to make sure that the date
and time will not be reset.