VistaQuest VQ815S User manual

Quick-Start Guide
DIGITAL CAMERA
VQ815
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For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
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.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European
requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.
“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.
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Name of Parts
The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the
camera.
1. Shutter (OK) Button
2. Power Button
3. Self Timer Lamp
4. Flash
5. Lens
6. Focus Switch
7. USB Port Terminal
8. Power Lamp
9. Charge Indicator
10. Function Switch
11. Buzzer
12. Strap Eyelet
13. MENU Button
14. Arrow pad
/ :Flash
/ :Display
/ : Zoom In
/ : Zoom Out
15. Battery Compartment Cover & SD Card Socket
16. MODE/Delete Button
17. LCD monitor
18. Tripod Socket
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Indicators
1.Indicator Lamp (Green)
2.Self-Timer Lamp (Red)
3.Power Lamp
Digital Interface:
USB 1.1
Focus Switch
Macro
Portrait
Landscape
DIGITAL ZOOM
During recording, user can press the / button for zooming in/out.
Display Button
Press the Right button and the current information on the TFT panel will be displayed or
covered.
Menu Button
You can turn the menu ON or OFF by pressing the Menu button. As menu turn on, the items
appear, use the ▲and ▼button to select the item and then press the ok button to enter each
menu item.
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Display Information
Note:
If the icon appears on the TFT panel when you take pictures in dark conditions, please
keep your hands steady. Otherwise you may capture a blur picture.
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Quick Start
• Getting Ready
1.Slide to open the battery compartment cover
2.Load the batteries into the camera.
3.Slide to close the battery compartment cover.
• Taking a Picture
1.Turn on the camera.
2.Slide the Function switch to (capture status).
3.Point the camera at the subject, use monitor screen to compose
the picture.
4.Holding the camera still, gently press the shutter button to take a picture.
• Reviewing a Picture
1.Turn on the camera.
2.Slide the Function switch to ►(playback status).
3. Use ◄or ►to scroll through the pictures or videos on the monitor
screen.
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• Deleting a Picture
1.Turn on the camera.
2.Slide the Function switch to ►(playback status).
3. Use ◄or ►to display the picture you want to delete.
4. Press the Mode button to turn on the menu and then use and to select [Single ]
on the screen. Press the OK button.
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Downloading Images to You Computer
For Windows 98/SE customers:
Please install camera drive before connecting.
1. Slide the Function switch to ►(Playback Function).
2. Then connect the camera to the computer with the included USB cable.
3.“USB Mass Storage drive” appears on the computer screen.
For Windows XP:
A dialogue box with options appears as shown on the Right side.
The options are Play, Find/Fix/Share Images.
Open folders to view files, take no action,
Copy images to a folder on my computer,
View a slide show of images, and etc.
Please select one of them and click on “OK”.
For Windows 2000/ME:
Double click on “My computer”, and then double click on Removable Disk (i:) in the DCIM files.
(All the photos and videos are stored here).
4. Press “Ctrl+A” on the keyboard to choose all the photos/videos, then press “Ctrl+C” to copy
photos, and then open a file in the computer, press “Ctrl+V” to paste the photos.
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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.
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