CU-7530 - Camera ACER - Free user manual and instructions

Type de produit	Digital Camera
Brand	Acer
Model	CU-7530
Resolution (Effective)	7.0 Megapixels
Sensor	1/2.5" CCD
Optical Zoom	3x
Display	2.0" TFT LCD
Storage Media	SD/SDHC Memory Card
Dimensions (W x H x D)	90.0 x 60.0 x 25.0 mm
Weight (excluding batteries)	120 g
Power Source	2 x AA Alkaline or Ni-MH Batteries
Main Functions	Auto Mode, Scene Modes, Movie Recording, Self-timer, Flash
Video Recording	640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
Interface	USB 2.0, AV Out
Care and Cleaning	Clean lens with soft, dry cloth. Store in dry, dust-free environment.
Safety Precautions	Do not disassemble. Avoid exposure to rain or moisture. Keep away from children.
Spare Parts and Repairability	Batteries, charger, SD card available from retailers. Contact Acer support for repairs.
General Information	Use only approved accessories. Read manual before use.

Frequently Asked Questions - CU-7530 ACER

How do I turn on the Acer CU-7530 camera?

Slide the power switch on the top of the camera to the ON position. The lens will extend and the screen will light up.

What type of batteries does the CU-7530 use?

The camera uses 2 AA batteries. For best performance, use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.

How can I transfer photos to my computer?

Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided. The camera should appear as a removable drive. Alternatively, use a card reader.

How do I reset the camera to factory settings?

Go to the Setup menu and select 'Reset'. Confirm the reset. This will erase all custom settings but not the photos on the memory card.

Why does the camera screen display 'Card Error'?

The memory card may be corrupted or incompatible. Try formatting the card in the camera via the Setup menu. If the error persists, try a different SD card.

Can I use the camera while charging?

No, the camera does not support charging while in use. If you are using rechargeable batteries, they must be charged externally.

How do I change the resolution of photos?

Press the Menu button, go to the Image Quality/Size setting, and select the desired resolution (e.g., 7M, 5M, 3M). Higher resolution yields better quality but larger file size.

What should I do if the lens is stuck?

Turn off the camera and remove the batteries. Gently try to retract the lens manually. If it does not move, contact Acer support. Do not force it.

How do I delete all photos at once?

In Playback mode, press Menu, select 'Delete All', and confirm. This will erase all photos on the memory card unless they are protected.

What is the self-timer delay?

The self-timer can be set to a 10-second or 2-second delay. Activate it via the drive mode button on the back of the camera.

USER MANUAL CU-7530 ACER

4 Front View 5 Rear View 7 Status LED Indicator 8 LCD Monitor Icons

GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Camera Strap, Inserting and Removing the Battery, Charging the Battery, Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory), Setting the Date and Time, Choosing the Language, Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory, Setting Image Resolution and Quality

17 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

17 [ ] Capture Mode 18 Recording Voice Memos 19 Using the Digital Zoom 20 Setting the Flash 21 Setting the Focus

22 Setting the Self-timer 23 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction 24 Setting the Scene Mode 25 Setting the Panorama Mode 26 [ ] Video Mode

27 [ ▶] PLAYBACK MODE

27 Playing Back Still Images 28 Playing Back Video Clips 29 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on the Docking Station 29 Attaching Voice Memos 30 Thumbnail Display 31 Zoom Playback 32 Slideshow Display

33 Protecting Images 35 DPOF Settings 37 Resizing an Image 38 Compressing an Image 39 Erasing Images

41 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER

43 MENU OPTIONS

43 Capture Menu (Capture) 45 Capture Menu (Function) 47 Video Menu (Capture) 48 Video Menu (Function) 49 Playback Menu 50 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) 51 Setup Menu (In Playback Mode)

52 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER

53 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 54 Downloading Images and Video Files

55 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.

Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 7.40-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3072 x 2304 pixels.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items.

Common Product Components:

■ Digital camera ■ User's manual - Docking station USB cable ■ AC power adapter ■ Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Common (Optional) Accessories:

■ SD memory card ■ Software CD-ROM ■ Camera pouch ■ Camera strap

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 capture the image when pressed all the way down.
2.	POWER button	Turns the camera power on and off.
3.	Microphone Records audio clips.
4.	Flash Provides flash illumination.
5.	Lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images.
6.	Self-timer LED Blinks during Self-timer mode until image is captured.(AF auxiliary LED) Lights for auto focusing when capture in dark place.

Rear View

# Name Description
1. LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera, and previews the image before capturing it and review it afterwards.
2. Mode switch Sets the camera mode. Capture mode Selects this when capturing still images. Video mode Selects this when recording video clips. Playback mode Performs image playback and deletion.
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 image.
7. Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor.
8. Speaker Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio.
9. Strap holder Camera strap attachment.
10. SET /Direction button	Allows you to scroll through menus and image, and then select choices.
11. Battery / SD memory card cover	Allows access to the battery and insert or remove the memory card.
12. Camera connector	Connects with the docking station.
13. Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.

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 Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation / Backlight correction backlight correction on compensation and off. button
5.	SET button	Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting.

Docking station

With the docking station, you can position your camera and play back your images and video clips on your desktop. You also need the docking station to charge the camera battery with an AC power adapter, and connect to a USB cable.

# Name Description
1. Docking station connector Connects with the camera.
2. PHOTO button Allows you to playback images or video clips on the LCD monitor.
3. Status LED Displays the cradle current state.
4. USB button Allows you to enter USB mode.
5. DC IN 5V terminal Allows you to connect to an AC power adapter to charge the battery or act as power supply during playback or USB mode.
6. USB terminal Allows you to connect to a USB cable.

Status LED Indicator

Camera status LED

Color	State	During photography
Green	On	The digital camera is ready to record images (or video clips).
Red	On	Accessing files in progress.
Orange	On	Flash charging in progress.

Cradle status LED

Color State During battery charging
Red On	Charging process in progress.
Green On	Charging process is completed.

LCD Monitor Icons Capture 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 mode [Blank] Auto flash [ ] Red-eye Reduction

[ ♣ ] Forced Flash

[ ] Flash Off

1. [—] Histogram
2. Focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway)
3. Capture mode [Blank] Single [ ] Continuous [AEB] AEB
4. Image size [ ] 3072 x 2304 [ ] 2560 x 1920 [ ] 1600 x 1200 [ ] 640 x 480
5. Possible number of shots
6. Quality [ ★★★ ] Fine [ ★★ ] Normal [ ★ ] Economy
7. Date and time

1. Self-timer icon [💡 10s] 10 sec. [💡 2s] 2 sec. [💡 10+2s ] 10+2 sec.
2. Unsteady hold warning icon
3. [ ] Exposure compensation [ ] Backlight correction
4. Metering [Blank] Average [●] Spot
5. White balance

[Blank] Auto [○] Incandescent [○] Fluorescent 1 [○] Fluorescent 2 [○] Daylight [○] Cloudy [○] Manual

1. Focus mode [Blank] Auto focus [ ] Macro [ ] Infinity
2. Scene mode [ A ] Auto [ ] Panorama [ ] Portrait Man [ ] Portrait Lady [ ] Landscape [ ] Sports [ ] Night Portrait [★] Night [ ] Candlelight [ ] Fireworks [ ] Macro [ ] Sunset [ ] Sunrise [ ] Splash Water [ ≡ ] Flowing Water [ ] Sepia [ ] Black & White [ ] Snow [ ] Beach [ ] Pets [ ]Manual

■ Each press of the ☐ button switches one step in the sequence of OSD full display, OSD full with Histogram, OSD display off.

Video mode [ ]

1. [ Video 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. Playback mode
2. File number
3. Folder number
4. Protect icon
5. Voice memo
6. DPOF icon

Playback mode [ ]-Video playback

1. Video status bar
2. Elapsed time
3. File number
4. Folder number
5. Protect icon
6. Video mode
7. Playback mode
8. Sound off icon (When the ▲ button is pressed during video playback)
9. Total recorded time

GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.

Inserting and Removing the Battery

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 memory 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.

1. Close the battery / SD memory card cover.

Removing the Battery

Open the battery / SD memory 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.

Charging the Battery

You need to use the docking station and AC power adapter to charge the battery. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting.

1. Position the camera on the docking station.
2. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal of the docking station.
3. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet.

The docking station LED lights red while the battery is charging and turns into green when the battery is fully charged. 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.

This camera must be used with specified battery, docking station and AC power adapter for battery charging. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. 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. We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours as first time use.

Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

The digital camera comes with 32 MB of internal memory (approx. 26 MB for image storage), allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an SD memory card so that you can store more files.

Inserting the SD memory card

1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover.
2. Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation shown.

Hold the SD memory card with its front side (printed arrow) facing the rear side of the camera, and then insert the card as far as it can go.

1. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.

Removing the SD memory card

Open the battery/SD memory card cover, press lightly on the edge of the SD memory card and it will eject.

NOTE

To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card, you can slide the write-protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to "LOCK".

To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.

Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it.

Setting the Date and Time

The date/time needs to be set if/when:

Camera is turned on for the first time. Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time.

When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time.

1. Slide the mode switch to [
2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with the ▶ button.

1. Select [Date/Time] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons and press the SET button.

■ The Date/Time setting screen will be displayed.

1. Select the item's field with the ◀ / ▶ buttons and adjust the value for the date and time with the ▲ / ▼ buttons.

■ The date and time is set in the order year-month-day-hour-minute. ■ The time is displayed in 24-hour format.

1. After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button.

Choosing the Language

Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ] or [ ].
2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with the ▶ button.
3. Select [Language] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons and press the SET button. ■ The Language setting screen will be displayed.
4. Select the displayed language with the ▲ / ▼ buttons and press the SET button. ■ The setting will be stored.

Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory

This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]
2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with the ▶ button.
3. Select [Format] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, then press the SET button.
4. Select [Execute] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the SET button.

■ To format the internal memory, do not insert an SD memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will format the SD memory card. ■ Formatting the SD memory card also erases the protected images. All data other than images are also erased. Before formatting the card, make sure that all the images are unnecessary. ■ Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time. ■ An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

Setting Image Resolution and Quality

Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.

Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large file sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory space.

High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page.

To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].
2. Press the MENU button. ■ [Capture] menu is displayed.
3. Select [Size] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select the desired setting with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
5. Select [Quality] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
6. Select the desired setting with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
7. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

[ Capture Mode

Your camera is equipped with a 2.5" full color LTPS LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.

1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2. Slide the mode switch to [
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
4. Press the shutter button.
5. Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the shutter button down fully captures the images. ■ The focus area frame turns blue when the camera is in focus and the exposure is calculated. ■ When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns yellow. If the photographic preview is set to "On", the captured image will be displayed while the image is being recorded onto the SD memory card.

① Press down halfway

Press down fully.

Recording Voice Memos

A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode immediately following a still image captured.

1. Slide the mode switch to [
2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the ▶ button. ■ [Function] menu is displayed.
3. Select [Voice Memo] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select [On] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
5. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu.

■ [icon is displayed on the screen.

1. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully.

■ [VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen immediately, and the voice memo recording starts.

1. Press the shutter button one more time during recording, or wait for 30 seconds.

■ [VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end.

■ A [💡] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo.

■ Voice memo is only available in [Single] capture mode. ■ Voice memo is automatically fixed at [Off] in [Continuous] or [AEB] capture mode.

Using the Digital Zoom

Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 times digital zoom permits zoom photography of up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance. The digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ☐ or [ ].
2. To enable the digital zoom:

a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Function] with the ◀ / ▶ buttons. c. Select [Digital Zoom] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button. d. Select [On] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons again, and press the SET button. e. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen f. To activate the digital zoom, press and hold the button completely until the image on the LCD monitor expands.

1. Press the shutter button to capture a "zoomed" image.

■ The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the camera off or the activation of the Auto Off function.

Setting the Flash

Set the flash for capturing images. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions.

1. Slide the mode switch to [
2. Toggle the button to select the desired flash mode.

The available flash settings in different photography modes:

		[Blank] Auto Flash
Scene Mode	Auto ○	○ ○		○
	Panorama ○	○	○	○
	Portrait Man X	○ X X
	Portrait Lady X	○ X X
	Landscape X X X ○
	Sports	X X X ○
	Night Portrait X	○ X X
	Night	X	X	X	○
	Candlelight X	X X	○
	Fireworks	X	X	X	○
	Macro	X	X	X	○
	Sunset	X X X ○
	Sunrise	X X X	○
	Splash Water	○	○	○	○
	Flowing Water	X	X	X	○
	Sepia	○	○	○	○
	Black & White	○	○	○	○
	Snow	X X	X ○
	Beach	X X X	○
	Pets	○	○	○	○
	Manual	○	○	○	○
Capture Mode	Single	○	○	○	○
	Continuous	X	X	X	○
	AEB	X X X ○
Focus Mode	Auto ○	○ ○		○
	Macro	○	○	○	○
	Infinity	○	○	○	○

* This table is for reference only and varies according to different combinations of photography modes.

* ○: Available X: Unavailable

Setting the Focus

Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, macro, or infinity.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].
2. Toggle the button to select the desired focus mode.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:

Focus mode Description
[Blank]Auto Focus S	Selects this when you want to leave the settings up to the camera so that you can capture images without paying attention to settings.Approximately 50 cm to infinity (both Wide and Tele).
[ ] Macro	Selects this when you want to capture a close up image.Wide (zoom off) : Approximately 5 cm to infinity.Tele (at optical zoom 3x) : Approximately 35 cm to infinity.
[ ] Infinity	Selects this when you want to capture images of subjects at a distance of infinity.

Setting the Self-timer

This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].
2. Toggle the button to select the setting.

1. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully.

The self-timer LED flashes and the image is captured after the preset time has elapsed. The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor. To cancel the self-timer during operation, press the shutter button halfway.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate self-timer mode:

Self-timer mode Description
[ Tunisia 10s] 10 sec.	The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
[ Tunisia 2s] 2 sec.	The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
[ Tunisia 10+2s]10+2 sec.	One image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, and the other image iscaptured again after 2 seconds. This is convenient when capturing group images in succession.

Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction

Images can be captured with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen. Exposure can be set in 0.3 EV units.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and press the button.

Each press of the ▶ button displays the setting in the order of [Blank], [ ] Backlight Correction, and [ ] Exposure Compensation.

1. Set the exposure value with the /▲ buttons.

Press the ▲ button to increase the value. Press the ▼ button to decrease the value. The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows. Press the button to confirm the setting. The larger the value, the brighter the image. The smaller the value, the darker the image. The set value is displayed on the screen.

- 2. 0, - 1. 7, - 1. 3, - 1. 0, - 0. 7, - 0. 3, 0, + 0. 3, + 0. 7, + 1. 0, + 1. 3, + 1. 7, + 2. 0

Effective Subjects and Set Values

■ + (positive) compensation * Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper * Backlighting * Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes * When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen

■ - (negative) compensation * People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background * Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper * Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves

■ Backlight correction (+1.3, fixed)

* When the background is bright and the subject is dark.

* When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs.

Setting the Scene Mode

By simply selecting one of the following 21 modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Scene Mode] with the ▲/▼ buttons, and press the SET button. c. Select the desired scene mode with the ▲/▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

1. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, and then press it down fully.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:

This mode is designed to make it easier to capture a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single image. You can capture a photographic subject that won't fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a program such as Cool 360 or Photoshop application.

1. Slide the mode switch to [
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select [Scene Mode] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select [Panorama] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
5. Shoot the first image.

■ The next image appears beside the previous image.

1. Orient the camera so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the photographic subject of the first image and press the shutter button to capture the next image.
2. Follow the same steps to capture subsequent images in the sequence.
3. Finish the sequence by pressing the MENU button or switch to another mode after the last image has been recorded.

[ ] Video Mode

This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. You can select audio to be recorded or not.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

1. Compose the image.
2. Press the shutter button.

■ The recording of the video clip will start. - Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip. ■ The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded. ■ Zoom function cannot be used during video recording.

■ When recording a video clip, the flash cannot be used. If the access speed of your SD memory card is not enough for recording video clips in the currently selected quality, a warning icon [SD] will appear, and then the video recording will stop. In this case, select a video quality lower than the current one.

[ ] PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] ■ The last image appears on the screen.
2. The images can be fed in reverse or fed forward with the ◀ / ▶ buttons. ■ To view the previous image, press the ◀ button. ■ To view the next image, press the ▶ button.

Image Display Information

You can switch the state of the information display by pressing the I button when playing back images. Each press of the I button switches the information display state in the following order:

NOTE

• Pressing the ▲ / ▼ buttons during image playback will result in a 90 degree rotated display. ■ The ▲ button rotates the image counterclockwise and displays it, whereas the ▼ button rotates the image clockwise and displays it. A press of the button opposite to the direction in which the image was rotated will return the image to the normal display. ■ [ ] icon is displayed with the video data. Video clips cannot be rotated. ■ A [💡] icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo recorded. ■ Press the SET button to playback the voice memo data.

Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back video clips recorded on the LCD monitor. You can also play back sound if you recording with the audio.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]

■ The last image appears on the screen.

1. Select the desired video clip with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.
2. Press the SET button.

A press of the ▶ / ◀ buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play. To stop video playback, press the ▼ button. This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip. To pause video playback, press the SET button. This pauses video playback. To cancel pause, press the SET button again.

Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged.

Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on the Docking Station

You can also playback your images or video clips on the docking station.

1. Position the camera on the docking station.

It is recommended to use the AC power adapter when playing back images or video clips on the docking station.

1. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.

The last image appears on the screen.

1. Play back the still images / video clips.

The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the camera.

Attaching Voice Memos

A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for captured still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]

The last image appears on the screen.

1. Select the image that you want to attach the voice memo with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.
2. Press the shutter button.

■ [VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen and recording starts.

1. To stop recording the voice memo during recording, press the shutter button again.

■ [VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A [💡] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo.

Playing back voice memo

A press of the SET button displays [VOICE PLAYBACK] and plays back the voice memo.

■ Voice memo is only available for still images.

Thumbnail Display

This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can quickly search for the image that you want.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]

■ The last image appears on the screen.

1. Press the button.

■ The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. Images that have been selected with the ▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ buttons will be indicated by a yellow frame. ■ When there are ten or more images, scroll the screen with the ▲ / ▼ buttons.

1. Press the ▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ buttons to select the image to be displayed at regular size.
2. Press the SET button.

■ The selected image is displayed at its regular size.

■ A [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] icon will be displayed in a thumbnail display.

Zoom Playback

This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]
2. Press the ◀ / ▶ buttons to select the image you want to enlarge.

■ You can also select the image you want to enlarge from the thumbnail display.

1. Adjust the zoom ratio with the √ buttons.

■ Pressing the button enlarges the image.

To return to normal magnification, press the ◆ button.

The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor.

The image is displayed enlarged, and a blue frame and yellow frame are displayed on the LCD monitor.

The blue frame indicates the entire image, while the yellow frame shows the location of the currently enlarged area.

1. Press the ▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ buttons to select the area to enlarge.
2. To return to regular display, toggle the button until the regular display appears on the screen.

The range of magnification factor is from 1x to 4x in 0.5x increments.

Slideshow Display

The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]
2. Press the MENU button.

The playback menu is displayed.

1. Select [Slide Show] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
2. Select the desired interval time with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

The slideshow starts.

1. To stop the slide show during playback, press the SET button.

The image is displayed on screen when you press the SET button.

The Auto Off function does not operate during slide show.

All still images in the folder are automatically played back.

Protecting Images

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

Protecting Images

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]
2. Select the image that you want to protect with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.
3. Press the MENU button.

■ The playback menu is displayed.

1. Select [Protect] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
2. Select [Single] or [All] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
3. Select [Set] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ Protection is applied to the image and the camera returns to the playback mode. ■ The protect icon [🔍] is displayed with protected images. When [All] has been selected, [🔍] is displayed with all the images.

Canceling the Protection

To cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to remove the image protection.

1. Select [Protect] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button.
2. Select [Single] or [All] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
3. Select [Cancel] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the playback mode.

Protecting multiple images simultaneously

1. Select [Protect] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button.
2. Select [Select] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ The images are displayed in the thumbnail display.

1. Select the image you want to protect with the ▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the □ button.

■ The protect icon [ 🔒 ] is displayed with protected images. Selecting a protected image and pressing the □ button again will cancel the protection. This procedure is repeated to select multiple images.

1. Press the SET button.

■ Protection and cancellation the protection are executed and the camera returns to playback mode.

NOTE

■ Formatting an SD memory card overrides protection, and erases all images regardless of their protected status.

DPOF Settings

DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
2. Select the image that you want to set DPOF with the ◀ / ▶ buttons.
3. Press the MENU button.

■ The playback menu is displayed.

1. Select [DPOF] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ The DPOF setting screen is displayed.

1. Select [Single] or [All] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ [Single]: Sets DPOF for each individual image.

■ [All]: Sets DPOF for all images at once.

1. Select [Print Num] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

This displays the number of prints setting screen.

1. Set the number of prints with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

You can set up to 9 prints for each image.

1. Select [Date Print] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

The date setting screen appears.

1. Select date to [On] or [Off] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

[On]: The date of the image will also be printed. [Off]: The date of the image will not be printed.

1. Select [Print Enable] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
2. Select [Execute] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

This creates a file containing the DPOF information, and when the operation is finished, the screen returns to the playback mode.

The DPOF icon [ ] is displayed on each image that has set up DPOF settings.

The date that is printed on the image is the date set on the camera. To print the correct date on the image, set the date on the camera before you capture the image. Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details.

Resizing an Image

Resizes a previously saved image.

Resizing replaces the original image with the changed image. Only resizing to a smaller size is available.

The following images cannot be resized:

■ Image size (640 x 480) ■ Image captured with another camera ■ Protected images ■ Video clips ■ Images cannot be resized when the SD memory card is write-protected

1. Select the image that you want to resize.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select [Resize] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select the image size that you want to change with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button. ■ To quit resizing, press the MENU button. ■ When resizing ends, the screen returns to playback mode.

■ It is possible to reduce the size of an image. It is not possible to increase the size of an image, or to restore size after it has been decreased.

Compressing an Image

Changes the quality (compression rate) of a recorded image.

Compresses images down to half of their size or more, overwrites an old size images with a newly compressed image. Only quality changing to the lower quality level is available.

The following images cannot be resized:

■ (Economy) quality images ■ Images captured with another camera ■ Protected images ■ Video clips ■ Images cannot be changed quality when the SD card is write-protected

1. Select the image that you want to change its quality.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Select [Quality] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select the image size that you want to change with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ To quit compression, press the MENU button. ■ When compression ends, the screen returns to playback mode.

Erasing Images

Erasing at Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function)

The quick delete function enables you to delete the last-captured image during capture.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ☐ or [ ].
2. Press the [ 🔊 button.

■ The last image and quick delete menu appear on the screen.

1. Select [Execute] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons.
2. Press the SET button to confirm the deletion.

■ To not delete, select [Cancel], and press the SET button.

Erasing at Playback Mode

Erasing single image / Erasing all images

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]

■ The last image will be displayed on the screen.

1. Select the image you want to erase with the

◀ / ▶ buttons.

1. Press the [ 🔊 button.

■ The deletion menu will be displayed.

1. Select [Single] or [All] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image.

■ [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images.

■ [Select]: Erases a number of selected images.

- [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image. - [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images. - [Select]: Erases a number of selected images.

1. Select [Execute] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SET button.

■ Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering. For example, if you delete image number 240, the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no longer exists. In other words, an image-number is retired when an image is deleted and will not be reused or reassigned to another subsequently captured image.

Erasing selected images

This erases a number of selected images.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]
2. Press the [ ] button.

■ The deletion menu will be displayed.

1. Select [Select] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ The images are displayed in the thumbnail display.

1. Select the image you want to erase with the

▲ / ▼ / ◀ / ▶ buttons, and press the [ 🔊 ] button.

■ The icon will be displayed. One more press of the erase button will cancel the operation. Repeat this procedure and select all the images that you want to erase.

1. Press the SET button.

CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER

If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.

Connecting the camera to the printer

1. Position the camera on the docking station.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the docking station.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the printer.
4. Press the USB button. ■ The USB menu appears on the screen.
5. Select [Printer] and press the SET button.

Printing images

When the camera is properly connected to a PictBridge compliant printer, the PictBridge menu is displayed on the monitor.

1. Select the item you want to configure with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ [Images]: Select whether you want to print a specific image or all images. You may also select the printing number for a specific image. ■ [Date Print]: Depending on the printer type, select whether you want to print the image with a date imprint or not. ■ [Paper Size]: Select the desired paper size according to the printer type. ■ [Layout]: Select the desired printing layout according to the printer type. ■ [Print]: After all settings are configured, select this item to start printing.

1. If you select [Images] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right-hand side will appear. Select [Select], [All], or [DPOF] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

■ [Select]: Select to print one specific image. ■ [All]: Select to print all images. ■ [DPOF]: Select to print images with DPOF settings.

1. If you select [Select] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right-hand side will appear.

■ Select the image that you want to print with the ◀ / ▶ buttons. ■ Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the ▲ / ▼ buttons. ■ After selecting the desired image and printing number, press the SET button to confirm.

1. Select [Exit] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.

1. Select [Print] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to start printing.

1. The printing starts and the figure shown on the right-hand side appears.

■ The [COMPLETE] will be displayed temporarily, reminding you that the printing procedure is finished. ■ If a print error is detected, the [PRINT ERROR] will be displayed.

MENU OPTIONS

Capture Menu (Capture)

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.

1. Slide the mode switch to [
2. Press the MENU button. ■ [Capture] menu is displayed.
3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Scene Mode

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Setting the Scene Mode" for further details.

Size

This sets the size of the image that will be captured.

*	[ ]	3072 x 2304
*	[ ]	2560 x 1920
*	[ ]	1600 x 1200
*	[ ]	640 x 480

Quality

This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured.

*	[★★★] Fine
*	[★★ ] Normal
*	[★ ] Economy

Sharpness

This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured.

* Hard / Normal / Soft

Saturation

This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured.

* High / Normal / Low

White Balance

This sets the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.

* [Blank] Auto * [◊] Incandescent * [ ] Fluorescent 1 * [ ] Fluorescent 2 * [ ] Daylight * [ ] Cloudy * [ ] Manual

Manual WB

This manually sets the white balance and stores it. Use of this is convenient when the white balance does not offer a good match.

Before selecting [Execute], determine the subject (such as a white paper) that will be used to set the white balance.

* Cancel / Execute

ISO

This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

* 50 / 100 / 200 / Auto

Metering

This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.

* [Blank] Average: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. * [●] Spot: A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.

Capture Menu (Function)

1. Slide the mode switch to [
2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the ▶ button. ■ [Function] menu is displayed.

1. Select the desired [Function] option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
2. Select the desired setting with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
3. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Capture Mode

This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images.

* [Blank] Single: Capture an image at a time. * [ ] Continuous: Permits continuous photography of 3 images max. * [AEB] AEB: Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure compensation.

NOTE

In [Continuous] and [AEB] capture mode, the voice memo is automatically fixed at [Off].

Voice Memo

Refer to section in this manual titled "Recording Voice Memos" for further details.

* On / Off

NOTE

■ When [Voice Memo] is set to [On], the preview setting is also fixed at [On].

LCD Bright.

Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. The LCD becomes brighter with the ▲ button and darker with the ▼ button. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5.

Digital Zoom

This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography.

* On / Off

Preview

This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately after the image is captured.

* On / Off

■ When [Preview] is set to [Off], [Voice Memo] setting is also fixed at [Off].

Date Print

The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured.

* On / Off

Video Menu (Capture)

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

1. Press the MENU button.

The [Capture] menu is displayed.

1. Select the desired [Capture] option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
2. Select the desired setting with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
3. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Size

This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.

Quality

This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the video clip is captured.

Color

This sets the color of the video clip that will be captured.

* Normal / Vivid / Sepia / Monochrome

Video Menu (Function)

1. Slide the mode switch to [
2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the ▶ button. ■ [Function] menu is displayed.
3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Audio

This sets whether or not to record audio at the time of video recording.

* On / Off

LCD Bright.

Refer to section in this manual titled “LCD Bright.” in Capture Menu (Function) for further details.

Digital Zoom

Refer to section in this manual titled "Digital Zoom" in Capture Menu (Function) for further details.

Playback Menu

In the [ ▶ ] mode, set which settings are to be used for playback.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]
2. Press the MENU button. ■ The playback menu is displayed.
3. Select the desired option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Slide Show

Refer to section in this manual titled "Slideshow Display" for further details.

DPOF

Refer to section in this manual titled "DPOF Settings" for further details.

Protect

Refer to section in this manual titled "Protecting Images" for further details.

LCD Bright.

Refer to section in this manual titled "LCD Bright." in Capture Menu (Function) for further details.

Resize

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Resizing an Image" for further details.

Quality

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Compressing an Image" for further details.

Copy to Card

Allows you to copy your files from the digital still camera's internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory.

* Cancel / Execute

Setup Menu (In Photography Mode)

Set your camera's operating environment.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ☐ or [ ].
2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the ▶ button. ■ [Setup] menu is displayed.
3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Beep

This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera button.

* On / Off

Fr. No. Reset

This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001.

* Cancel / Execute

Auto Off

If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear.

* 2 Min. / 3 Min. / 5 Min. / Off

Date/Time

Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details.

Sys. Reset

This returns all basic settings to the camera's default settings. The time setting will not be reset.

* Cancel / Execute

Language

Refer to section in this manual titled "Choosing the Language" for further details.

Setup Menu (In Playback Mode)

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]
2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the ▶ button. The [Setup] menu is displayed.
3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and press the SET button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Beep

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Beep" in Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) for further details.

Format

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory" for further details.

Fr. No. Reset

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Fr. No. Reset" in Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) for further details.

Card Info.

This displays the free capacity of the SD memory card.

System Info.

This displays the firmware version of the camera.

Language

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Choosing the Language" for further details.

TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER

System Requirements (Windows)

■ Pentium III 600 MHz or higher ■ Windows ME/2000/XP 64MB RAM ■ 128MB hard disk space ■ CD-ROM drive ■ Available USB port

System Requirements (Macintosh)

■ PowerPC G3/G4 ■ OS 9.0 or later 64MB RAM ■ 128MB hard disk space ■ CD-ROM drive ■ Available USB port

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

1. Position the camera on the docking station.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the docking station.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
4. Press the USB button.

■ The USB menu appears on the screen.

1. Select [PC] and press the SET button. ■ The USB screen appears on the screen.
2. From the Windows desktop, double-click on "My Computer".
3. Look for a new "Removable disk" icon. This "Removable disk" is actually the memory card in your camera. Typically, the camera will be assigned drive letter "e" or higher.
4. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.
5. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.
6. Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders. ■ Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer.
7. To exit from USB mode, press the USB button.

Mac users: Double-click the "untitled" or "unlabeled" disk drive icon on your desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch.

NOTE

The data saved to the SD memory card may be damaged if the power to the camera is cut off during image transfer. We recommend that you use the AC power adapter when connecting the camera to the PC.

Downloading Images and Video Files

When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the "Removable disk" ("untitled" or "unlabeled" disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

Windows

Open the “removable disk” and subsequent folders by double clicking on them. Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the images that you want, and then choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu. Open the destination location (folder) and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location.

Macintosh

Open the “untitled” disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk. Drag and drop from the camera to the desired destination.

NOTE

■ Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended). ■ Video playback application is not included with the package. Make sure that video playback application has been installed in your computer.

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description
Image sensor 1/2.5" C	CD sensor (7.40 megapixels)
Image resolutionimage>3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480<Video clip>640 x 480 (up to 30 fps), 320 x 240 (up to 30 fps)
LCD monitor 2.5" full color LTPS LCD (230K pixels)
Recording media 32 MB internal memory (approx. 26 MB for image storage)Supports SD memory card (from 32 MB up to 1 GB) (optional)
Compression format JPEG
File format DCF, EXIF	2.2, DPOF, ASF
Lens 3x optical zoomensAperture range: 2.8(W) – 4.8(T)Focal length: 5.8mm – 17.4mm (equivalent to 34mm – 102mm on a 35mm camera)
Focus range Standard:Approx. 50cm to infinityMacro:Approx. 5cm to infinity (Wide)Approx. 35cm to infinity (Tele)
Shutter speed 1/2 – 1/1000 sec.
Digital zoom 4x (Capture mode)4x (Playback mode)
Flash effective range 0.5m – 2.5m (Wide)
Terminal DC in & USB (with docking station)
Power supply Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (3.7V)AC power adapter with docking station (5V/2A)
Dimension Approx. 90 x 54 x 18mm (without protruding parts)
Weight Approx. 125g (without battery and SD memory card)

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

* If the video cannot be played back in WMP 9.0, please update to the latest version of WMP 9.0 from the Microsoft website.