V10 - Camera EASYPIX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL V10 EASYPIX

Thank you for purchasing this camera.

Equipped with three shooting modes (Capture Mode, Video Mode, and Playback mode), this camera will fulfill your entire digital picture processing needs. This card-sized and lightweight camera offers a max resolution of 10 megapixels high-quality image along with precise 8x digital zoom. The built-in internal memory can store your images and videos. Through the USB cable connection, pictures and video clips can be easily transferred from the camera to the PC. The TV-out function allows pictures and images to be screened through the TV unit. Continuous shooting function allows users to take multiple frames in quick succession.

To make the best out of this camera, it is strongly suggested that you read through this manual prior to operating this camera.

Quick Start

This quick start provides an overview function of this camera. For quick reference, please refer to the following flow chart:

graph TD
    A["Before shooting:<br>- Turning the camera On and Off (page 11)<br>- Flash setting (page 7)<br>- Zooming In and Out (page 12)<br>- Installing the software (page 26)"] --> B["Basic Shooting<br>- Shooting images (page 11)<br>- Viewing images (page 12)<br>- Deleting images (page 12)"]
    B --> C["Other functions<br>- Recording audio (page 8)<br>- Recording video (page 22)"]
    C --> D["Downloading pictures and images to your PC<br>- Connecting through USB(page 27)<br>- Connecting through TV-out (page 29)"]

Preface 1

Quick Start 2

Prior to Operating the Camera.... 4

Unpacking the Camera 4

Identifying Components 5

Basic Function Buttons 6

Loading the Batteries....9

Insert SD card....9

Basic Settings 10

Formatting the Internal Memory and SD Card.... 10

Basic Operating Procedure....11

Turning the Camera ON/OFF 11

Basic Shooting Skills ....11

Zooming In/Out 12

Viewing Pictures 12

Protecting and Deleting Pictures 12

Three Main Modes and Instructions 13

Capture Mode 15

Video Mode.... 22

Playback Mode 24

Making Connections 26

Installing Software.... 26

Connecting through the USB 27

Connecting through TV-out.... 29

Appendix.... 30

Prior to Operating the Camera

Setting up this digital camera is quick and simple. Follow these steps, and you'll be on your way to infinite boundaries.

Unpacking the Camera

1. Clear all items from the box. (It is highly recommended that the box and wrappings are kept for future usage)
2. Double check for the following items:

Quick Guide

Identifying Components

Self-timer LED Flash Lens Cover Lens Mode Switch Recording button Zooming Out/In Status LED LCD display Menu 5 Way Button Display Shutter Button Power Button Battery Compartment SD Card Compartment Wrist Strap Mount Focus Switch Connectivity (USB and TV-Out)

Basic Function Buttons

This section will explain the basic function buttons to instantly operate this camera.

Recording button Menu Zooming Out/In Mode Switch Up/ Protect Button OK Button Down/ Delete Button Display Left/Flash Button Right/Self-timer Button

Self-timer: The self-timer function is used in any of the following modes: Capture and Video. A tripod is highly recommended when using the self-timer. Press the right button to select self-time (press once (twice) to activate the shutter 2 (10) seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully.) When the icon appears on the LCD, press the shutter button to activate.

Continuous shot: This function allows 3 continuous shots.

Continuously press the right button three times to activate this function.

NOTE: 1. Turn off the Flash prior to using the continuous shot function.

1. Under continuous shot, the flash will remain inactive.
2. If the internal or SD card have run out of memory, the continuous shot will not function.

Flash: This button can set flash as Force Off, Force On and Auto.

Force off: Default setting of flash mode.

Auto: Press flash button once to automatically activate the flash.

Force on: Press flash button twice again for force on.

Zoom: This camera has 8x digital zoom.

Resolution	Digital	Zoom
10.0M(3600x2700)	x1
7.0M(3072x2304)	x1
6.0M(2880x2160)	x1
5.0M(2560x1920)	x1
4.0M(2304x1728)	x1
3.0M(2048x1536)	x8
2.0M(1600x1200)	x8
1.3M(1280x960)	x8
VGA (640x480) x8

In Capture/Playback/Video mode:

Zoom in: Press "Zoom in" button to magnify image

Zoom out: Press "Zoom out" button to narrow the image

Menu: This function allows you to change settings of this camera in

Capture/ Video/ Playback mode.

Display: This button allows you to turn the display On or Off.

In “Capture” and “Video” mode: All “capture” information is displayed in the default setting. Press once to dispay with 3x3 grid (grids can help users to compose a picture). Press the second time to hide the information and press the third time to turn off LCD.

In “Playback” mode: All “Playback” information is displayed in the default setting. Press once to hide the information and once more to turn off LCD.

Focusing Switch: This button enables you to manually adjust from co" "Normal" and "Infinity" according to the shooting distance.

Audio Record: This button allows you to record audio.

In the “Capture” and “Video” modes, press the “Audio Record” button to start recording. Press this button again to stop recording and return to previous mode.

In the "Playback" mode, press this button to record a voice memo for the current picture.

Tip:

1. The voice memo allows you to record a voice memo of 20 seconds for the current picture.
2. You can play back the recorded file and voice memo on your PC.

Loading the Batteries

This camera uses 2 AAA batteries.

1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow, then lift to open.
2. Load the included batteries into the battery compartment. (a)

Insert SD card

Insert the SD card into the slot. (b)

a b

CAUTION! 1. It is recommended that rechargeable batteries be used.

1. To improve battery performance, replace all installed batteries at the same time and keep batteries away from heat
2. Do not mix battery types or it may cause a fire or explosion. Use only one battery type at one time.
3. Batteries should be inserted in the battery compartment with the “+” and “-” sides facing correctly.

NOTE: 1. Do not open the battery compartment while the USB file transfer is in process.

1. Once new batteries are loaded, users will need to reset the date and time.

2. Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries when the camera is in its "ON" status. Only remove the batteries when the camera is not in use, or in its "OFF" status.

3. If you do not plan on using the camera for a long period of time, please remove the batteries.

4. This camera, built in a memory, is ready for use without a SD memory card.

Basic Settings

Upon turning the camera on, a “welcome image” will appear on the LCD display. Please proceed with the following settings:

Note: To select a “Welcome Image”, users can select “Setup” in the “Menu” in “Capture” mode.

Language Preference Setting

13 laguages are available for selection in this camera. Please refer to "Language" setting under "Setup". (Page 20)

Date and Time Setting

Please refer to the "Date and Time" setting under setup function. (Page 19)

Formatting the Internal Memory and SD Card

1. Formatting SD Card

Prior to its initial usage, format the SD card. To format the SD card, please insert your compatible SD card into SD slot. Then proceed with the following steps:

1). Press "Menu" button in the "Capture" mode and select "Formatting".
2). Press "OK" button to confirm. The SD card will be formatted.

2. Formatting the Internal Memory

1). Take out SD card from the slot and format the Internal Memory by following the above mentioned steps.

NOTE: 1. Prior to formatting the SD card, deactivate the “Protect SD card” function.

1. The internal memory cannot be formatted when the SD card is in the camera.

Basic Operating Procedure

From this section, you will learn how to turn the camera on and off, shoot pictures, zoom in and out, view and protect pictures.

Turning the Camera ON/OFF

1. To Turn the camera on or off, press the power button located on top of the camera.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with a circular button and mounting base (no text or symbols)

**The backside LED indicator will remain green while the power is turned on**

Basic Shooting Skills

Technical diagram showing three-step digital camera operation: adding a component, adjusting the screen, and adjusting the device.

1. Slide the mode switch to the Capture Mode.

2. Slide the focus switch to the corresponding position.

3. Look for your subject in the LCD display and try to focus it inside the display.

4. When you are set, press the shutter button once.

Zooming In/Out

This camera has 8x digital zoom. The zoom bar, located on the left side of the LCD display, informs users of the zoom status while the zoom in or out button is pressed. Users can see the result from LCD display.

Viewing Pictures

Slide the mode switch to “Playback” mode. Users can review still images stored in the camera. The last picture will appear in the LCD display.

Note: To zoom in/out pictures, please press “+” or “-” button and then “OK” button. Users will be able to move around the picture.

Protecting and Deleting Pictures

To protect or delete pictures you just shoot, you just need to slide up or down the "OK" button.

Three Main Modes and Instructions

This section will describe the three modes included in this camera.

An in-depth coverage of these modes will be further described. You may press “Menu” button to make coresponding setting in “Capture”, “Video” and “Playback” mode.

Items	Indications		Page
Capture Mode	Capture	SceneResolutionDate stampW/BEV adjustColor EffectImage QualityISO	15
	Setup	Sound EffectWelcomeUSBDate and TimeTV-OutFrequencyLanguagesDefaultFormat
	Game	Magic beadsLucky 777Lottery
Playback Mode	Edit	ResizeRotateCropCustomizeVoice Memo	24
	DPOF	CurrentReset
	Slide Play	ShowIntervalDirectionRepeat
Video Mode	Video	ResolutionColor EffectFrame rate	22

Capture Mode

Flash White Balance Resolution Image Quality Capture Mode 3.1M ★★0011 Number of Shots Remaining Digital Zoom Focus area Batteries EV adjust Time/Date 2004/01/01

Slide the mode switch to the Capture Mode. Press the "Menu" button to access the following options. Please press right/left arrow to select "Capture/Setup/Game". Once you have selected the option, press Up/Down arrow to adjust the setting. Press "OK" to confirm the setting or press "Menu" button to quit.

"Capture"/"Scene"

Under this mode, the camera will automatically adjust an ideal setting for users to take their pictures. When the camera is set to "Auto" (the default setting of the camera), it will prepare the best setting for users to take their pictures.

Auto

Portrait

Scenery

Flower

Natural Green

Night Scene

Night scene Portrait

Couple shot

Pre-view

Black-and-white photo of a cityscape with buildings and skyscrapers, framed in a frame (no visible text or symbols)

"Couple Shot" enables you to shoot two images separately and then merge them as one image.

1. Make sure the targeted object to be displayed on the left side of the LCD display and press the shutter button.

2. Target at another object to display it on the right side of the LCD display and press the shutter button. The two images will be merged as one.

"Pre-view" enables you to shoot an object and put it a saved background.

1. Press the shutter button to shoot your desired background, which will be displayed in the translucent mode on the LCD display.

2. Please stand in front of the shot background. Before pressing the shutter button, your friend just needs to make sure the focused background is overlapping the translucent background displayed on the LCD display. The background of the new image will be the pre-shot background.

"Capture"/"Resolution"

This mode allows you to set the record resolution.

VGA

1.3M

2.0M

3.1M

4.0M

5.0M

6.0M

7.0M

10.0M

Resolution 3.1M 4.0M 5.0M 6.0M

"Capture"/"Date Stamp"

The date can be set in this mode.

No stamp

Only date

Only time

Date and time

No stamp

"Capture"/"White Balance"

Normally, the “Auto” WB setting will set the optimum white balance automatically. If natural colors cannot be obtained with auto WB, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. Users can select the following white balance:

Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

White balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten

"Capture"/"EV adjust"

Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera's standard exposure setting. You can darken or lighten

the image. (increased exposure)

Adjust in 0.5 EV in the range -2 to 2.

Normal

"Capture"/"Color effect"

This mode allows can set the color tone of a picture.

Normal

Sepia

B/W

Pink

Green

Normal

Blue

"Capture"/"Image Quality"

Basic

Better

Best

Image quality Basic Better Best

"Capture"/"ISO"

The ISO speed can be adjusted in this mode.

Auto

ISO100

ISO Auto ISO 100

"Setup"/"USB"

This mode allows you to connect a PC, which will become a storage device or PC camera.

Storage

PC camera

USB Storage PC camera

"Setup"/"Sound Effect"

This function allows you to turn the sound effect on or off:

Off

On

Sound effect Off On

"Setup"/"Date and time"

Reset date and time when change battery.

Edit date and time

XX/XX/XX

XX:XX

set year 04/01/01 12:09

Date format: YY/MM/DD

Time format: 24 hours

"Setup"/"Welcome"

You can select your favorite image or picture as the welcome image.

Off

Auto

Custom Pic

Auto digital view

"Setup"/"Frequency"

This mode allows you to select corresponding frequency.

50Hz

60Hz

Frequency 50Hz 60Hz

"Setup"/"TV-out"

Depending on where your location, different region requires different system for TV-out function. Connect Video cable for TV out.

NTSC

PAL

TV out NTSC PAL

"Setup"/"Language"

Users can select from the following languages:

English

German

French

Italian

Spanish

Dutch

Czech

Polish

Russian

Simplified Chinese

Traditional Chinese

Korean

Japanese

Language English Deutsch Français Italiano

"Setup"/"Default"

Resets the camera to factory setting.

Default Restore factory default settings ? Confirm Cancel

"Setup"/ "Format"

Format Warning: All data will be lost! Confirm Cancel

"Game"

This mode allows you to select your favorite games while you don't take pictures.

Setup Game Magic beads Lucky 777 Lottery

Tip: This camera offers you 3 games, “Magic Beads”, “Lucky 777” and “Lottery”.

Video Mode

Video Mode Video Resolution VGA 00/18 Recording Time Remaining Digital Zoom Batteries Date/Time

"Video Mode" allows you to use the camera as a video recorder. The length is based on the capacity of the internal memory or SD card.

1. Slide the mode switch to "Video Mode".
2. To start recording a video, press the shutter button. The camera will check the capacity of the memory prior record a video. If it is full, a warning sign will display on the LCD, and will automatically exit the recording state.
3. If there are no warning messages, the camera will start recording. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
4. To play a video, please slide to "Playback Mode" and press "OK" button.

Note!

To set the “Self-timer” under the recording mode, press the “right” button once to activate the “Self-timer”. You will have two or ten seconds to get ready after pressing shutter button. The remaining seconds will appear on the LCD display.

Tip: 1. The file format is AVI

2

When you playback video in PC, system will require W

Media Player 9.0 codec. Please link to Microsoft server for getting the codec. Or you can playback the video through bundled AP.

"Video"/"Frame rate"

20 fps

30 fps

Frame rate 20 fps 30 fps

"Video"/"Resolution"

This option allows you to select different image sizes.

CIF(320*240)

VGA(640*480)

Resolution VGA CIF

"Video"/"Color Effect"

Normal

Sepia

B/W

Normal

Playback Mode

File Format Number of Shots/Total Playback Mode JPG 0001/0001 3:01:1 Images Resolution Batteries 2004/01/01 12:03

Slide the mode switch to the “Playback Made” . You may press zoom in/zoom out to magnify or minify pictures. Press up/down or right/left button to review pictures.

Users can press "Menu" button to set "Edit" and "Print" options.

"Edit"

This mode allows you to modify pictures after taking these pictures.

Resize

Rotate

Crop

Customize

Voice Memo

Edit DPOF Resize Rotate Crop Customize

“DPOF”

Current

Reset

Edit Current Reset DIPQ

Tip: DPOF is a format used to record automatic print information from cameras. By specifying which pictures are to be printed, the pictures can be printed easily by DPOF-compatible printing service labs or on a personal DPOF-compatible printer.

"Slide"

This mode allows you to playback pictures as a slide show. You may set up the way to playback and interval time according to your preference.

Play

Show

Interval

Direction

Repeat

DPOF Play Show Interval Direction

Making Connections

In this section you will be able to connect the camera to your PC to download or edit photos.

Installing Software

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver.
2. If you connect your camera to a PC for the first time, please click "Digital Camera Driver". Select desired options out of 4 options and press the "Install" button.
3. The installation wizard will guide you through the installation.

Application Software / Europe • Digital Camera Driver • Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE • Ulead Video Studio 7.0 SE • Ulead Cool 360 • User Manual OK MSR1

Caution: 1. During the installation, the operation system may need to reboot.

1. If you didn't install the driver before plugging in the USB device. System will detect new device. Please insert the installation CD-ROM and install the driver from the CD-ROM drive following Hardware Wizard instructions.

Connecting through the USB

This section will show you how to download images from camera to PC through the USB cable.

Device Manager Action View COMPUTER Computer ISK DRIVES DIGITAL CAMERA USB Device Maxtor 6E040L0 Display adapters DVD/CD-ROM drives Floppy disk controllers Floppy disk drives IDE ATA/ATAPE controllers Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors Other devices Ports (COM & LPT) Sound, video and game controllers Storage volumes System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers

1. This camera can download pictures or videos to your PC with MSDC support as well as transfer real-time pictures with the picture function of the system.

2. After the camera is set to the "Storage" mode and connected to a PC, an external storage device called "DIGITAL CAMERA USB Device" will appear in "Device Manager". You can find the recorded files by opening a corresponding portable driver in "My Computer"

3. Copy or remove these files to from camera to your PC. You can start to edit the pictures according to your desired.

Device Manager Action View COMPUTER Computer Disk drives Display adapters DVD/CD-ROM drives Floppy disk controllers Floppy disk drives IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers Smoking devices Digital Camera Video Camera Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Monitors Other devices Ports (COM & LPT) Sound, video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers

1. After the camera is set to the “PC Camera” mode and connected to a PC, two imaging devices, “Digital Camera” and “Video Camera” will appear in “Device Manager”. You can review real-time pictures with the imaging program of the operation system, namely “Accessories.”

NOTE: 1. Voice memo files will include three different file format as “.jpg”, “.wav” and “.html”. Which have the same file name, but format. The recommended format for users (desiring to include their recorded voice memo in their selected pictures) is HTML.
2. The sound is saved in “.wav” format.
3. The picture device requires support of DirectX ^® 8.1 or higher.

Connecting through TV-out

Before you proceed, please determine your corresponding “TV-Out” mode. This camera will enable you to achieve full camera functions by TV-out connection. User can enable each function through the TV monitor instead of the LCD display.

1. Connect the video cable into the video out connector.
2. Connect the other end of the video cable into the TV's video-in jack.
3. Turn the camera ON, you should then be able to operate the camera with TV screen. (The LCD will turn off while connected to TV-out)

Appendix

Camera Default Setting

Resolution	3.1M(2048*1536)
Scene	Auto
Image Quality Better
White Balance Auto
EV Adjust Normal
Color Effect Normal
ISO	Auto
Date and Time 2004/01/01 12:00:00
Sound Effect Yes
Languages	English
TV-out	NTSC
USB	Storage
Frequency	60Hz
Video Frame Rate	30fps
Date stamp	None

LED Status

Condition	Status LED Timer LED Camera
	Green Red Red
Power Off Off Off	Off
Standby	On	Off	Off
Strobe charging On	Flicker Off
Processing	Flicker	Off	Off
Battery low Off Flicker Off
USB connection On	Off Off
Self-timer	On	Off	Flicker
Video Recording	On Off Flicker

Information Code

Error	Possible Cause	Corrective Action
Card Full	No more pictures can be stored	Remove the pictures or insert another card
Write-Protect Card has been protected		To remove write-protect latch of card
Card Error	Cannot record, playback or erase pictures in this card	To format this card or replace another card
Picture Error	This recorded picture cannot be playback with camera	To view the image through PC. If it can not be done, the picture is damaged.
No picture	There's no image in storage, so there's nothing in playback	To take pictures or insert another card with images.
Card Setup	This card is not formatted	To format this card before using.
Battery Empty	Battery low for taking pictures	Installing new or charged batteries.

Specifications

Features	Content
Max. Resolution	3600x2700
Still Image Size	3600x2700 / 3072x2304(Interpolated)2880x2160(Interpolated)2560x1920(Interpolated)2304x1728(Interpolated)2048x15361600x12001280x960640x480
Sensor	3.1M CMOS
Lens Aperture F3.0
Digital Zoom Up to 8x digital zoom
Internal Memory 16MB NAND
Estimated number of storaged pictures (compression rate 1: 8)	640x480 160 Shots1280x960 39 Shots1600x1200 25 Shots2048x1536 15 Shots2304x1728 12 Shots2560x1920 9 Shots2880x2160 7 Shots3072x2304 6 Shots / 3600x2700 4 Shots
Storage media SD/MMC
Focus distance Marco: 19—22cm	Normal: 86—153cmInfinity: 153--∞
Video(with Audio) Up to 30fps@VGA
Continuous shot Yes
Self-timer	2/10 sec.
Compatibility	WIN98/ME/2000/XP(Storage,PC camera)MAC 9.1 and above(Storage)
File Format JPEG/EXIF	2.2/WAV/DPOF/HTML/AVI
Dimension	86x55x25 (mm)
Weight	85g
Flash range 3-6 feet
Flash Manual Setting Auto/Force on/Force off
USB Output B type mini USB2.0 full speed
Video Output NTSC/PAL
Battery type	AAA Alkaline, rechargeable batteriesx2
LCD	1.5” LTPS
Playback Zoom Up to 16x(CIF)
Auto Power Off 2 minute
USB storage class support MSDC
Multiple languages E/F/G/I/S/K/J/R/P/C/D/TC/SC
Tripod mount Plastic
Body material Plastic

Packing List

Batteries	2xAAA Alkaline
USB Cable	Yes
Video cable	Yes
Quick Guide	Yes
Hand Strap	Yes
Pouch	Yes
CD-ROM	Yes