VistaQuest VQ1000 User manual

Quick-Start Guide
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DIGITAL CAMERA
VQ1000

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Camera Features
Please refer to the following diagram to identify the camera features:
1. Shutter Button
2. Viewfinder
3. Strap eyelet
4. Lens
5. Removable face panel
6. USB connector
7. Status LCD
8. Power/Mode button
9. Battery compartment cover

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Changing the Camera Face Panel
You can give the VQ1000 a new appearance by changing the front
panel. The camera comes with several cool-color faceplates that
you can use interchangeably. Follow these instructions to change
the faceplate.
1. Turn the camera OFF.
2. Open the battery compartment cover located on the bottom
of the camera by sliding the cover in the direction indicated
by the arrow.
3. Remove the battery. Notice the small hole underneath the
battery. Use a ballpoint pen to gently press through the
hole.
4. The faceplate will detach from the camera. Remove the
faceplate from the front of the camera.
5. Select another colored plate and place it on the front of the
camera, snapping it into place.

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Inserting a Battery
Follow these instructions to insert or replace the battery in your
camera:
1. Turn the camera OFF.
2. Open the battery compartment cover located on the bottom of
the camera by sliding the cover in the direction indicated by the
arrow.
3. Note the battery polarity marks inside the battery compartment.
Insert (1) one fresh AAA alkaline battery, and replace the battery
compartment door. You will hear a click as the door snaps into
place.
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Turning the Camera ON and OFF
• To turn the camera ON, press and hold the Power/Mode
button for about two seconds.
• To turn the power to OFF, press and hold the Power/Mode
button for three seconds.

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LCD Information/Status Display
The following icons are used in the Information/Status LCD display
to present mode and setting options.
Camera Icons and Descriptions
To select your desired setting, press the Power/Mode button to
scroll through the different modes. The icons will display in the
status LCD. Press the Shutter button to select a function while it is
displayed. The camera is now ready to capture an image or
streaming snapshots according to your selected preferences.

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Note: If you do not press any button within five
seconds, the LCD screen automatically returns
to the operational mode screen – ready to
capture an image.
Icon Description
Number of images and videos captured
High Resolution mode (HI and two-stars)
 1280 x 1008 pixel resolution for still
images
LOW Resolution mode (LO and one-star)
 640 x 480 pixel resolution for still images
Indoor mode to capture images indoors, or in
darker environments
Outdoor mode to capture images outside
HI
LO

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Streaming Snapshot
mode for capturing Video
Clips
 The Movie Icon with one-star is 320 x
240 video resolution
 The Movie Icon and no-star is 160 x 120
video resolution
ERASE ALL - to erase ALL images and videos
saved in the camera
ERASE LST - to erase the LAST image saved in
the camera
Battery level indicator
Low battery. The icon begins to blink and the
camera turns off after two beeps.
Please
replace the battery within 30 seconds
otherwise the pictures in the camera
will be lost.
USB connection to computer

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Capturing Digital Still Images
1. Press the Power/Mode button once to turn the camera on. (Press
and hold for about two seconds.)
(No images, indoors light, full battery,
highest resolution)
2. Press the Power/Mode button again to scroll to the setting you
want:
HI and
Selects 1280 x 1008 pixel resolution (best
image quality)
LO and
Selects 640 x 480 pixel resolution (lesser
image quality, but you may capture more images)
Press the Shutter button to select the resolution and return to
the main screen.
Default
Setting

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3. Press the Power/Mode button to scroll to indoor/outdoor:
Indoor: Use when inside a building or when
ambient light is low.
Outdoor: Use when capturing images outdoors.
Press the Shutter button to select lighting condition and return
to the main screen.
4. Frame your subject through the viewfinder and press the Shutter
button to capture an image. After approximately one second you
will hear a beep to confirm the image was captured. The LCD
display will increment by one as it shows the number of images
that have been captured.
Capturing Streaming Snapshots (Video clips)
1. Press the Power/Mode button to turn the camera on. (Press and
hold for about two seconds.)
2. Press the Power/Mode button to scroll to the streaming snapshot
mode setting.

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Press the Shutter Button to select this mode and return to the
main screen.
3. Press the Power/Mode button to scroll to the movie resolution
setting. Select the desired resolution:
320 x 240
[No Icon] 160 x 120
Press the Shutter Button to save the video resolution preference
and return to the main screen.
4. Press the Power/Mode button to scroll to indoor/outdoor, and
select the desired setting:
Indoor: Use when inside a building or when
ambient light is low.
Outdoor: Use when outdoors.
Press the Shutter button to make a selection and return to the
main screen.
5. Frame your subject in the viewfinder. Press and hold the Shutter
Button to capture streaming snapshots. You will hear continuous
beeps as the image frames are recorded. Release the shutter
button to stop recording. The LCD display will increment by one
with each movie clip captured.

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Deleting Images and Videos
The delete function allows you to delete images or video clips saved
in the internal memory of your camera.
Press the Power/Mode button to scroll to Delete mode.
Delete ALL images and Videos. Press and hold down the
Shutter button until you hear 2 beeps. This will erase all
images and videos saved in your camera.
Delete the LAST image or video capture. Press the
Shutter button once and wait until you hear 2 beeps. This
will erase the last image (or video clip) you captured.
The VistaQuest Corporation is proud that you have
chosen its product and hopes you will enjoy sharing “a clearer vision” of
your memories and special moments captured with your new
camera with friends and family for many years.