DJ050 - Digital Camera LEXIBOOK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DJ050 LEXIBOOK

Please refer to image A

1. Flash

2. Camera lens

3. LCD

4. LED

5. T (zoom in)/W (zoom out) buttons

6. Mode button

7. Up/Flash button

8. Right/Delete button

9. Menu/OK button

10. Down/Self-timer button

11. Left/Scene button

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12. Shutter button

13. Strap hole

14. Power button

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15. SD Card slot

16. Macro/Far switch

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17. USB jack

18. Battery compartment

19. Tripod hole (tripod not included)

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20. Self-timer

21. White balance

22. Flash

23. Camera mode

24. Scene

25. Macro

26. Anti-shake

27. ISO

28. Exposure

29. Date

30. Battery level

31. Zoom

32. Image quality

33. Image size

34. SD card inserted

35. Number of photos left to take

CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGING

1 x DJ050 digital camera 1 x USB cable 1 x hand strap ENGLISH

WARNING: All packaging materials, such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties

and tags are not part of this product and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

INSERTING NEW BATTERIES

Please refer to image D.

1. Make sure the camera is off.

2. Slide open the battery door in the direction of

3. Insert 3 x LR03/AAA 1,5V type batteries

(not included) observing the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.

4. Close the battery compartment.

Note: When the low battery icon appears on the LCD screen, replace the batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged. Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the product before being charged. Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision. Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product. The supply terminals are not to be short circuited. Do not throw batteries into a fire. Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the product for a long period of time.

WARNING: Malfunction or loss of memory may be caused by strong

frequency interference or electrostatic discharge. Should any abnormal function occur, remove the batteries and insert them again. Important note: All files stored in the unit’s internal memory will be lost when switching off the camera or replacing the batteries. Make sure you transfer the files to your computer before turning off the product or changing the batteries.

Please refer to image C. Your digital camera has a limited built-in memory of 16MB (1 picture / no video). Insert a SD card (8GB maximum, not included) to increase the memory size of the camera.

1. Turn the camera off.

2. Push the SD card firmly into the SD slot until you hear a ‘click’ sound. Turn

the cameral on and should appear. Note:

• When an external memory card has been inserted in the camera, all photos/videos taken will be stored on the external memory card.
• To remove the card, push it in slightly to release it from the slot. IMPORTANT NOTE: It is highly recommended to add a SD card to increase the storage capacity of the unit. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND THE CAMERA DRIVER Follow these instructions to install the ‘PhoTags Express’ and ‘Webcam Express’ software and the camera driver on your computer system.

1. Insert the CD Software (included) into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will

auto run, and the installation menu will appear. Click ‘Install AP’ on the ‘Digital Camera Install Menu’ window and select a language from the drop down list.

INSTALLING A MEMORY CARD

ENGLISH Click ‘Install PhoTags Express’ and follow the instructions to install ‘PhoTags Express’ and ‘WebCam Express’. ‘PhoTags Express’ and ‘WebCam Express’ software offer many applications for photo editing and printing. When the installation is completed, a confirmation window will be displayed. Untick the ‘Start the application’ option and click the ‘Finish’ button to close the window and go back to the installation menu. Now you can install the camera driver.

2. Click ‘Install Driver’, and then follow the instructions to install the camera

3. You will need to reboot your computer after the driver installation. The

‘Instant USB Camera’ driver allows you to use your digital camera as a webcam. Note:

• If the CD does not auto run, click ‘Start’, ‘Run’, then type in ‘D:\autorun.exe’ in the Run dialog text box (where D:\ is your CD-ROM drive) and press Enter.
• You must install the driver before downloading photos/videos from the camera or using it as a webcam.
• Make sure the camera is not connected to your computer before installing the driver and the software.
• When launching the ‘PhoTags Express’ software for the first time, a registration dialog box is displayed on-screen. You can choose to register the program, skip the registration process or to stop displaying this dialog box again. IMPORTANT NOTE: Lexibook will not be held responsible for any damages or loss of data resulting of the installation and/or use of this software.

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Press and hold the POWER button to turn the camera on or off. When you turn the camera on, the LCD screen lights up and a ‘beep’ sounds to confirm the camera is ready for use. Note: The camera will auto power off after 60 seconds of inactivity. CHANGING MODES When the camera is turned on, press the MODE button to switch between the following modes: Camera mode – takes photos Video mode – captures video files Playback mode – reviews and edits files

TAKING PHOTOS (Camera Mode) Taking a photo Press the SHUTTER button to take a photo. The LED lights up and the number of photos left to shoot at this resolution are displayed on the LCD screen. Note:

• When the camera’s built-in memory is full, if you try to take a photo, the LCD screen will display a warning message.
• When the SD card inserted in the camera is full, the camera will beep twice if you try to take a photo. Make sure you transfer your photos to your computer. Zoom

1. To zoom in, press the T button.

2. To zoom out, press the W button.

The slide bar shows the zoom level. Macro/Far shooting

1. To shoot an object that is very close, slide the MACRO/FAR button to the

left position. appears on the LCD.

2. To shoot an object that is far away, slide the MACRO/FAR button to the

right. appears on the LCD. Flash function To use the flash, repeatedly press the UP/FLASH button until your desired setting is shown by the icon on the screen: Flash is on Auto flash is on Flash with red-eye reduction is on Flash is off

ENGLISH Turn the camera on to enter camera mode and take photos. Note: When the “Macro” function is turned on ( appears on the LCD.), the flash is disabled. Make sure to turn off the “Macro” function to be able to use the flash. ENGLISH Self-timer

1. Press the DOWN/SELF-TIMER button repeatedly to select a countdown

2. Press the SHUTTER button to start the countdown and take the photo.

3. To turn off the self-timer feature, press the DOWN/SELF-TIMER button

repeatedly until the icons disappeared from the LCD screen. Deleting last photo taken

1. To delete the last photo taken, press the RIGHT/DELETE button.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ and press the

MENU/OK button to confirm. MENU SETTINGS (Camera Mode) Changing the menu settings

1. Press the MENU/OK button to access the menus.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the menu.

3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select a setting and press the MENU/

4. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to change a setting and press the MENU/

OK button to confirm. Scene menu Choose the scenery setting that most suits your environment and lighting. You can select from Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach or High Sensitivity. To quickly change the scenery setting before taking a photo, press the LEFT button repeatedly when in camera mode. Image size menu Change the image size and resolution according to the quality level you require. The higher the image quality the more memory space it will take. Anti-shake menu When turned on, the anti-shake function helps to prevent vibrations from your hand or environment blurring the picture. Setup menu

1. Exposure

Controls the brightness of your photos.

2. ISO

Helps compensate for poor light conditions when you don’t want to use the flash. A low value will help to prevent spots or blotches appearing on your photo.

4. Sharpness

Changes the photo’s sharpness making edges more or less distinct.

5. Quality

Adjusts the resolution. The higher the resolution the more memory is required reducing the total number photos you can store.

6. Date/Time

Sets the date, time and year/month/day format. When setting the date and time, the UP or DOWN buttons will change the value and the LEFT and RIGHT buttons will move you on to the next set of digits.

7. Auto power off

Set the camera to automatically turn off when it has been left idle for 1, 2 or 3 minutes, or you can turn this feature off.

8. Language

Selects 1 of the 6 languages available (English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French).

9. Frequency

A higher frequency increases the camera shutter speed so the effect of light fluctuations from sources such as florescent lamps are reduced. Select “50HZ” or “60HZ”.

10. Format

Caution: Formatting will delete all stored photos and videos even if they have been protected.

11. Default setting

Resets the camera to the factory’s default settings.

3. White balance

Adjusts the colour of your light source.

1. Switch on the camera and press the MODE button repeatedly until the

video icon appears. The amount of video time you have left displays at the top of the screen.

2. Press the SHUTTER button to start videoing. The recording length is

displayed on the LCD screen.

3. Press the SHUTTER button again to stop videoing and automatically save

4. For Zoom, Macro or Far shooting functions see the ‘Taking Photos’

• The flash function is disabled in video mode.
• You can use Media player and Quick time to play AVI files on your computer.
• The video clip’s length may change according to the memory space available on the camera’s built-in memory or on the SD card. Deleting last video taken

1. To delete the last video taken, press the RIGHT/DELETE button.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ and press the

MENU/OK button to confirm. To adjust the white balance or image size settings:

1. In video mode, press the MENU/OK button.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select ‘White balance’ or ‘Image size’

3. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the setting.

4. Press the MENU/ OK button to confirm.

PLAYBACK MODE Viewing your files

1. Switch on the camera and press the MODE button repeatedly until the

photo /video ‘Playback’ icon appears.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to display the previous or next photo or

3. To view your files as thumbnails, press the W button until the thumbnails

appear. Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP or DOWN buttons to select a thumbnail and press MENU/OK to access it.

4. To zoom in and out of a photo, press the W or T buttons.

5. To watch your video, press the SHUTTER button to start or pause the

video. Press the UP button to stop it and go back to the display mode.

6. Press the MODE button at any time to go back to camera mode.

1. To protect a file from accidental deletion, enter playback mode and use

the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to display the desired photo or video.

2. Press the MENU/OK button.

3. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the ‘Protect’ menu.

4. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select ‘Lock’ or ‘Unlock’ and press the

MENU/OK button to confirm. Deleting files

1. In playback mode, use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to display the desired

2. Press the MENU/OK button.

3. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the ‘Delete’ menu and press

the MENU/OK button to confirm.

4. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select delete ‘This image’, ‘All’ or ‘Cancel’

and press the MENU/OK button.

5. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ and press the

MENU/OK button to confirm. Editing files (photos only) Cropping

1. Select the photo for cropping and press the MENU/OK button.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the ‘Crop image’ menu.

3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select ‘Crop’ and press the MENU/OK

4. Use the UP/DOWN/RIGHT or LEFT buttons to select an area.

5. Use the T and W buttons to zoom in and out of an area.

6. Press the SHUTTER button twice to crop and save it as a new photo.

1. Select the photo for rotating and press the MENU/OK button.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the ‘Rotate’ menu.

3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select ‘90°’, ‘180°’ or ‘270°’ and press

the MENU/OK button. Printing

1. Select the photo for printing and press the MENU/OK button.

2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the ‘PictBridge’ menu.

3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select ‘PictBridge’ and press the

MENU/OK button. The LCD will display, ‘Please connect to device’.

4. Connect the camera to the compatible printer with the USB cable for

• ‘No file’ appears when there are no stored photos or videos. Manual downloading

1. Turn on the camera and then connect it to

your computer via the USB cable provided. ‘MSDC’ will appear on the LCD screen. This pop-up window will appear:

2. Select ‘Copy pictures to a folder on my

computer’ and click ‘OK’.

3. Follow the computer’s onscreen commands

until you are notified that downloading is complete. OR, you can follow step 1 above and then:

1. Click on the ‘Start’ button in Windows.

2. Click on ‘My computer’ icon.

3. Click on ‘Removable storage device’ to view the images. The images are

stored in a subfolder called ‘DCIM’ - - > « 100DSCIM ».

4. You can copy and paste the images into any directory you choose.

Downloading using ‘PhoTags Express’

1. Turn on the camera and then connect it to your computer via the USB

cable provided. You will hear a small ‘beep’ sound and ‘MSDC’ will appear on the LCD screen.

2. Launch the ‘PhoTags Express’ program and click the ‘Get Photos’ button

on the main menu screen.

3. The ‘Get Photos Wizard - Device Selection’ window will appear. Select

the ‘Removable disk’ driver from the ‘Active Devices’ list of on the left of the screen. Note: Make sure you have selected the ‘Removable disk’ driver or you won’t be able to download your photos/videos.

4. Select the ‘Custom’ or the ‘Express’ copy method and click the ‘Next’

5. With the ‘Custom’ method, you can sort the photos by name, keyword

and categories. Click the ‘Next’ button to continue. With the ‘Express’ copy method, you will go directly to the following step.

6. Choose where to place your

photos. Click the ‘Browse’ button to select the destination folder where you want all your photos to be saved.

7. Click the ‘Finish’ button to

transfer the photos/videos from your camera to the destination folder.

WEBCAM MODE Webcam mode

1. Turn the digital camera off.

2. Connect the video camera to your computer using the USB cable

3. Press and hold the SHUTTER button, then press the POWER button once

to switch on the camera. Do not release the SHUTTER button until ‘PC CAM’ appears on the LCD screen. You are now in webcam mode. To view the real-time images taken by the webcam, go to ‘My Computer’ and double click the new drive called ‘Instant USB Camera’. Capture a video clip

1. Put your camera in webcam mode and connect it to your computer then

launch the ‘Webcam Express’ software.

2. In ‘Capture’ mode, click the ‘Capture’

button to start the video capture.

3. Click the ‘Stop’ button to stop the video capture.

1. Put your camera in PC CAM mode and connect it to your computer then

launch the ‘Webcam Express’ software.

2. In ‘Capture’ mode, click the ‘Snapshot’ button to take a snapshot.

Instant messaging (chat) You can use your camera as a webcam with your instant messaging client (Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, Skype…). Example:

1. Put your camera in webcam mode and connect it to your computer then

launch MSN Messenger.

2. On the MSN interface, select ‘Actions’, then ‘Start a Video Conversation’.

3. Select the person you want to chat with, and press ‘OK’.

TROUBLESHOOTING Q: My camera doesn’t turn on when I press the POWER button. What do I do? 1.Check that you have installed the batteries correctly.

2. Place new batteries or fully recharged batteries in your camera.

Q: I can’t see the LCD screen. What do I do?

1. Your camera may have gone into power saving mode. Press the POWER

button and see if it turns on.

ENGLISH Connected to your PC, your camera can be used as a webcam.

2. Your batteries may be low. Place new batteries or fully recharged batteries

3. Check that you have installed the batteries correctly.

ENGLISH Q: Why does nothing happen when I press the SHUTTER button?

1. The camera may be still be doing a previous action such as recharging

the flash, saving, copying or erasing a photo. Wait a few seconds and try again.

2. The camera’s built-in or SD card memory may be full. If this is the case,

you need to delete photos from you camera. Make sure you transfer any photos you want to keep to your computer first.

3. The timer may be counting down wait a few seconds.

Q: Why are my pictures unclear?

1. The lens may be dirty. Gently blow any loose dust from the lens. Then

breathe gently on the lens and wipe it with a soft, clean cloth that has no chemicals on it.

2. Make sure you hold the camera steady until after the red LED light has

3. You may be too close to your subject. Try moving further away.

Q: Why are my pictures too dark?

1. The flash may be turned off. See the ‘Taking Pictures’ section for how to

2. The flash may need replacing. Take the camera to your nearest dealer for

3. You may need to move closer to your subject or your subject may need to

move to a lighter area.

4. Your exposure, ISO, white balance or scene settings may be incorrect for

your environment. See the ‘Settings Menu’ section for how to change these settings. Q: Why are my pictures too light?

1. You may not need the flash function. See the ‘Taking Pictures’ section for

how to change the flash setting.

2. Your exposure, ISO, white balance or scene settings may be incorrect for

your environment. See the ‘Settings Menu’ section for how to change these settings. Q: What do I do when a memory card error message appears? Check the memory card instruction manual to make sure it is compatible and has been correctly formatted for your camera.

SPECIFICATIONS Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External Memory LCD Screen Lens Zoom Exposure White Balance ISO Scene Flash Self-timer Anti-shake PictBridge Interface System Requirements Battery Working Temperature CMOS Sensor 3264 x 2448 Pixels (8M) 3648 x 2048 Pixels (HD 7M) 2592 x 1944 Pixels (5M) 2048 x 1536 Pixels (3M) 1920 x 1080 Pixels (HD 2M) 640 x 480 Pixels (VGA) 640 x 480 Pixels (VGA) 320 x 240 Pixels (QVGA) JPEG / AVI SD / MMC Card (up to 8GB)

2.4 Inch TFT LCD

f=7.23mm, F2.8 Yes -3.0EV to +3.0EV Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 Auto / NightPortrait / Night Scenery / Portrait / Scenery / Sport / Party / Beach / High Sensitivity Auto / Flash On / Flash with Red Eye Reduction / Off 2 or 10 Second Delay Yes Yes USB 1.1 Windows 2000 / XP / Vista™ / Mac OS X (10.2.6 or higher) 3 x AAA 0-40°C

ENGLISH Q: I have taken photos but my computer does not recognize my camera. What do I do?

1. Ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the SHUTTER button a

few times to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again. It is also recommended that you have an SD card inserted in the camera.

2. Always use the USB cable that came with the camera. Make sure it is

firmly connected to the camera and the computer.

3. Give your computer time to recognize the USB connection device. Try

refreshing the device options list until you see the removable device appearing. If the computer does not recognize your device, check the ‘Specifications’ section to see if your computer meets the system requirements. MAINTENANCE Only use a soft, slightly damp cloth to clean the unit. Do not use detergent. Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or any other heat source. Do not immerse the unit in water. Do not dismantle or drop the unit. Do not try to twist or bend the unit. ENGLISH WARRANTY NOTE: Please keep this instruction manual, it contains important information. This product is covered by our one-year warranty. To make use of the warranty or the after-sales service, please contact your retailer and supply proof of purchase. Our warranty covers material or installation-related defects attributable to the manufacturer, with the exception of wear caused by failure to respect the instructions for use or any unauthorised work on the equipment (such as dismantling, exposure to heat or damp, etc). Reference: DJ050series Designed in Europe – Made in China ©2009 Lexibook® Lexibook UK Ltd, Wimbledon Village, Business Centre Ltd, Thornton House, Thornton Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 4NG Tel: 0808 1003015, http://www.lexibook.com This product is not a toy. Environmental Protection Unwanted electrical appliances can be recycled and should not be discarded along with regular household waste! Please actively support the conservation of resources and help protect the environment by returning this appliance to a collection centre (if available).

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