VistaQuest VQ3010 User manual

Quick-Start Guide
DIGITAL CAMERA
VQ3010

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Camera components
1. Shutter Button--Shooting pictures.
2. Power Button--Turn on/off VQ3010.
3. LED--Self-timer Lamp.
4. Viewfinder--For viewing the target.
5. Flash--For Using in gloomy conditions.
6. Lens--Do not cover the lens while shooting.
7. Focus Switch
8. Microphone.
9. USB Port--For connecting to a computer.
10. Power/Recharge/Shooting lamp.
11. Menu Button--Menu option pops up after
pressing the Menu button.
12. Strap Eyelet.
13. Function Switch--For switch capture/playback mode.
14. Ok Button--For confirming settings.
Note: Press [Ok] button once to turn off the icons on the TFT (panel), Press the [OK] button

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twice to turn off the TFT, then you can view the target from the viewfinder. Press the [OK]
button again to turn on the icons on the TFT (panel).
15. Up Button—For zooming in and function as Up button.
Down Button---For zooming out and function as Down button.
Left (Flash) Button---For switching flash and function as left as button.
Mode Button---For switching capture modes and function as Right button.
16. TFT (Panel)--For viewing the target.
17. Battery cover.
SD card slot--For using SD card.
18. Tripod Socket.

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Introducing screen icons
Capture Status
1. Captured pictures
003 To show the number of present captured pictures.
5 To show number of images you can capture.
2. Focus
Macro Mode
Normal Mode 5. Resolution
2048x1536 (default)
3.FlashMode 1600x1200
FlashOff 1280x1024
ForceFlash 640x480
AutoFlash
6. Picture Quality
4. Capture Mode Fine
NormalMode Normal
Self-timer Mode 7. SD Card Indicator
AVI Mode
8. Battery Capacity Indicator

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1. Protect Indicator
To show the pictures has been protected. Playback Status
2. To show number of images you can capture.
3. To show the number of present captured pictures.
4. To show the number of present captured pictures.
5. To show total number of captured pictures.
Power Saving:
The camera will automatically power off approximately 60,120,180 seconds (Selectable)
after you do not perform any operation.
When this function is disabled, the power is not turned off automatically.

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Taking images
a. Press the Power button on the camera for
about 3 seconds to turn on the camera.
b. Slide the function switch to (capture status).
c. Use TFT or viewfinder to compose the image
and hold the camera steady.
d. Press Shutter button to take images.
Reviewing images
a. Turn the power on.
b. Slide the function switch to ►(playback status).
c. The captured images display on the TFT as thumbnails mode.
Press the OK button to display the selected image in
full screen size.
d. Press the ◄(Flash) and ►(MODE) buttons to stroll
through the files.
e. Press the ▲and ▼buttons to zoom in or zoom out the files. Press the OK button
twice to cancel the zoom.
f. Slide the function switch to (capture status).
Erasing files from memory
a. Turn the power on and slide the function switch to playback status.
b. Press the ◄(Flash) and ►(MODE) buttons to select the file
you want to delete.
c. Press the Menu button and you will see the toolbar as right.
d. Press the ▲and ▼buttons to select [Frame] and then press Ok
button to confirm.
e. Slide the function switch to (capture status).

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Installing the batteries
VQ3010 is powered by two AAA-size alkaline batteries. Please follow these instructions
to insert batteries into the camera.
a. Slide open the battery cover.
b. Insert two AAA-size alkaline batteries with the positive (+) and negative
(-) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery cover.
c. Slide the battery cover back into the closed position.

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Installing the SD card (option)
Caution: The card can only be inserted one-way; forcing it may damage the camera or
card. Do not insert or remove a card when power is on.
To insert an SD card:
a. Turn off the camera and open the battery cover.
b. Orient the card as shown (on the right top side).
Push the card into the slot to the connector.
c. To remove the card gently push the card until
it get released from the hooking mechanism.
After it has popped it out completely, close the battery cover.
Note: 1. If the SD card is present in the camera, and then the picture/ video will save in
the SD card. If no card is installed, the camera uses internal memory.
2. If the “Memory Full” warning message appears on the LCD monitor, it
means the SD card or internal memory is full. Please remove the memory and
insert a new one or move/store all picture/video in memory to your computer.
Using flash light
When you take pictures at night, indoors, or in gloomy conditions, please use the flash.
Press the button (◄) repeatedly to scroll through the flash options.
Flash Off: the flash is off. (Default)
Force Flash: flash fires regardless of the ambient lighting conditions.
Auto Flash: the camera detects ambient lighting conditions, and the
flash fires if it detects insufficient light.
Press the Shutter button to take pictures after the blink finishes.
Note: 1.Video cannot be stopped during recording.
2.If the icon appears on the TFT like the right side, please use
◄or ►button to select “Yes” or “No” then press the OK button to confirm.

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Customizing VQ3010 Settings
Capture Function Menu
When user slide the Function switch to (Capture Status). Press the MENU button
can turn on capture function menu. Press the ▲or ▼button to change the current
selected setting, press the ◄or ►button to enter the next menu.
Press the OK button to confirm the setting and return to shooting status.
Note: If you want to set the options included with submenu. Please use ▲or ▼to
change the current selected setting, press the OK button to confirm the setting
and return to shooting status.
Capture
Cancel: Exit the present menu.
Single: Take one picture.
Self Timer: Take the picture with self-timer.
Video 320x240: Take the video about 0.07M pixels.
Video 192x144: Take the video about 0.03M pixels.
Color
Cancel: Exit the present menu.
Auto: Adjust the parameter according to the capture surroundings.
Exposure: Set exposure value (EV value) manually to compensate for certain lighting
conditions including: backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, and dark backgrounds.
The setting can be adjusted in 0.3 steps within the range from –1.5 to +1.5 with steps.
You can check the result of the compensation by viewing the image on the TFT.

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White Balance: When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera
can take picture more accurately.
Daylight: For recording outdoors on a bright day.
Cloudy: For recording outdoors on a cloudy day.
Incandescent: For recording indoor lighting conditions.
Fluorescent: For recording fluorescent lighting.
Sharpness
Normal:
Sharp:
Soft:
Resolution
Cancel: Exit the present menu.
2048x1536: Take pictures about 3.2M pixels.
1600x1200: pixels. Take pictures about 2.0M pixels.
1280x1024: pixels. Take pictures about 1.3M pixels.
640x480: pixels. Take pictures about 0.5M pixels.
Quality
Cancel: Exit the present menu.
Fine: Setting the picture quality to fine.
Normal: Setting the picture quality to normal.
Auto Power Off
60s: Setting power off after 60 seconds.
120s: Setting power off after 120 seconds.

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180 s: Setting power off after three seconds.
Never: Always on.
DateTime
Setting: Setting date Time.
Press▲or ▼button to change the value and then press ◄or ►button to enter the
next item. Press the OK button and you will see in the middle of the TFT,
press ◄or ►button to select yes/no and then press the OK button to confirm.
Date stamp on:
Print the date and time on the picture.
Date stamp off:
Do not print the date and time on the picture
Language
The camera offers two languages for you to choose.
Cancel: Exit the present menu.
English: Display the menu items in English. (Default)
Chinese: Display the menu items in Chinese.
AEType
Cancel: Exit the present menu.
50HZ: Setting the flicker frequency to 50HZ (PAL).
60HZ: Setting the flicker frequency to 60HZ (NTSC).

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Playback Function Menu
When user slide the Function switch to ►(Playback Status). Press the MENU button
can turn on playback function menu. Press the ▲or ▼button to change the current
selected setting, press the ◄or ►button to enter the next menu.
Press the OK button to confirm the setting and return to playback status.
Delete
Cancel: Exit the present menu.
Delete one: Erase the present picture.
Delete all: Erase all the pictures and videos. (Erase pictures and videos on the
SD card if SD card is available; otherwise erase pictures and videos on the
internal memory.)
Format: Format memory (If SD card is available, format SD card; otherwise format
internalmemory.)
Protect image: To lock image so that the image cannot be delete.
Note: Pictures and video clips cannot be recovered from memory after formatting.
Transfer any files that you want to keep to a computer before formatting memory.
Rotation
0: Rotate the picture at an angle of 0 degree.
90: Rotate the picture at an angle of 90 degree.
180: Rotate the picture at an angle of 180 degree.
270: Rotate the picture at an angle of 270 degree.
Note: The settings will return to the factory default if you replace the batteries.

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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.