DF300 - Portable air conditioner DAITSU - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DF300 DAITSU

Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be void.
2. Avoid all contact with water and have dry hands before using.
3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera.
4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lighting.
6. Remove battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camera.
7. Remove battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.
8. We suggest using only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

Getting Start

1.Identifying the part 1
2. Systems requirements and PC hardware requirements 2
3. Accessories 2
2. Inserting the battery 3
3. Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card (optional) 3
4. Attaching the strap (optional) 4
5. Using the tripod (optional) 4

Basic Operation

1. Power on/off 5
2. Setting the Mode switch 5
3. Taking pictures 6
4. Recording movies 8
5. Recording voice 9

Playing Back Your Images on the LCD

1. Viewing pictures and movies 10
2. TV out 11
3. Deleting the picture and movie 12

Advanced Operations and Settings

1. Using the MENU/OK button 13

Software Installation

1. The software installation 16
2. Completing the related installation procedure 22

Enjoying Viewing Your Images on a PC

1. Download Pictures 23

Troubleshooting

1.Troubleshooting 24

Additional Information

1. Life of battery 26
2. LED indicator events 26
3. Storage capacity 27
4. More on frequency 27
5. Specification 28

1. Identifying the part

Knowing your camera parts well before using it will help you operate it more easily.

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Power ON/OFF Button
2 Mode switch
LCD Display Button
4 Snap
5 Viewfinder
6 Power LED indicator
LCD
8 Microphone
9 Speaker
10 MENU/OK Button

Strap Holder
LED(selftimer/charging indicator)
13 Flash Light
Lens
Power On/Off & Focus Switch
16 Tripod Port
SD/MMC Card Slot
Li-Battery
USB Port
TV Out jack

2. System requirements and PC hardware requirements

• System :PC with Pentium II 300MHz or higher
  Work with Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
• 64MB RAM
  300MB free hard disk space
• CD-ROM driver
  Sound card

3. Accessories

Please make sure the following products are included in the package. If any accessories are short, please contact the retailer:

CD-ROM(Photo Explorer 8.0SE /SlimCard Driver)
Hanging line
Bracket
USB cable to PC
TV RCA jack
3.7v Lithium Ion battery
Pouch

Optional Accessory:

Battery charger

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORY

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4. Inserting the battery

Slide the battery cover in the direction of the indication to open it.

Close the battery cover to lock it.

NOTE: You should charge the battery for over three hours the first time.

For details of battery life, refer to "Life of battery" section on page 26.

5. Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card (Optional)

1 Never remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data.

Removing the card

Push in and release the card to remove it

The camera comes with 16MB flash memory built inside for storage. If you do not insert a SD/MMC card, the data will be saved in the built-in flash memory automatically.

For details of the storage capacity of the SD/MMC card and internal memory (16MB flash memory), please refer to "Storage capacity" section on page 27.

6. Attaching the strap

For convenience and safety, you may wish to attach the carrying strap.

1. Thread the strap loop through the holder in the direction indicated.
2. Fasten the strap as indicated.

7. Using the tripod

The tripod can be attached to your camera to minimize camera shaking and to ensure optimal image quality, particularly while taking self-portraits, longer movies or in a macro mode.

1. Rotate the tripod to the port on the bottom of the camera.
2. Unfold the legs to set up. Adjust the alignment to the desired position.

1. Power on/off

Using the power ON/OFF button

Press "power ON/OFF button", if the camera has been auto power off, or press this button to enter sleep status to save power.

2. Setting the Mode Switch

This camera provides three modes. Slide the Mode switch to select the mode that you want to use.

3. Taking pictures

Follow the steps to take pictures :

Snapshot

1. Set the mode switch to DSC mode.
2. Manully roll the lens switch to choose the proper focus length.

Marco mode : 0.5m~1.2m

Normal mode: 1.2m~

1. Use control buttons to adjust zoom in or zoom out for the image you want.

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1. Press the SNAP button to take pictures. (LCD appear : "Capture3..2..1..." meaning camera is saving image)

2. When the LCD screen is open, the picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image, This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen.

Focus

Adjust the focus before taking picture,rotate the focus switch to or , The following table helps you to select focusing distance to get the best image.

Macro	0.5m-1.2m
Normal	1.2m-∞

Self-timer

Press button, you can set to take photo selftimer delay 10 seconds, press button again to cancel selftimer mode.

> Flash strobe

The camera provides 4-way flash mode as in the following table, to press

button to choose flash mode.

	Auto flash
	Flash off
	Force flash
	Force flash for near location

NOTE: 1) When you want to use flash strobe :

in the state of Macro 念 you must use flash mode, never use the flash mode; in the state of Normal 念 you should use flash mode.

2) The flash range: 0.5m - 2.5m

LCD display under the DSC mode.

Power full
Power Warning
Power Low

NOTE: Remaining pictures count may vary depending on the resolution and color saturation, the data is for reference only.

4. Camcorder

1). Set the mode switch to Recorder mode.

2). Utilize the Menu/OK button to select the video.

3). Press the snap button to record video clip, then the LCD will show the time of recording video clip, press the snap button again to stop recording.

The resolution of the dynamic image and relevant specification is on page 28.

LCD display under the Camcorder mode.

SD/MMC card

Power full

Flash memory: non-Icon

Power Warning

Power Low

5. Recording Voice

1). Set the mode switch to Recording mode.
2). Utilize the Menu/OK button to select the voice.
3). Press the snap button to record voice, led will flash all the time, then LCD will turn off to save the battery, press the snap button again to stop recording.

LCD display under the Recording Video mode.

SD/MMC card

Flash memory: non-Icon

Power full
Power Warning
Power Low

1. Playing Back Your Images on the LCD

1). Set the mode switch to Display mode.

2). It will display nine pictures on the LCD.

3). Press the Control buttons to select the image, then Press the SNAP button, view it on the LCD display.

• You can switch to MINIATURE and full screen image by pressing MENU/OK button.

LCD display under the Display mode.

SD/MMC card

Flash memory: non-Icon

Power full
Power Warning
Power Low

2. TV Out

Connect your camera to the TV via an AV cable to share pictures and audio recordings with friends and family.

1). Turn on your TV and switch to AV mode.
2). Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to your TV.
3). Connect the other end to your camera.

4). Turn on your camera and Set mode switch to DSC mode.
5). Press the Menu/OK button with control button to TV Out menu, Press the Menu/OK button,with control button select you need mode,press Menu/OK to play.

Before unplugging the AV cable from TV, you should turn off the camera first.

3. Delete the picture and movie

Under the DISPLAY mode,press MENU/OK button ,enter DELETE mode. Follow theses steps if you want to delete one picture or movie.

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1). Switch the mode button to Display mode.
2).Press controlling button select a picture.
3). Press the control button , select delete a picture or delete all pictures. Press the Menu/OK button, select "yes" with button then press the menu/ok button to complete the action of delete.

1. Using the MENU button

1. The MENU provides more advanced features for setting up best condition for your camera. Use the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU.

Menu display under the DSC mode.

Press the Menu/OK button, and the Control button to switch Menu, Press the control button to highlight the item.

MENU	ITEM		LCD Display	DESCRIPTION
Color	Auto		No	Under the lower illumination camera will enhance the sensitivity automatically so that you can take better images, but flame rate will decrease. This item allows you to set the color temperature with the light in the certain environment. If you know the color conditions of your shooting environment, such as the "Sunny" (bright), "Cloudy" (dim), "Fluorescent" (high color condition) and "Tuengsten" (low color condition) situations, select the mode you consider most appropriate. Select the "Auto" mode if you are not sure the color condition of the environment.
	Exposure	EV	No
		0	No
	White Balance	Auto	No
		Sunny	No
		Cloudy	No
		Fluorescent	No
		Tuengsten	No
	Sharpness	Normal	No
		Sharp	No
		Soft	No
Resolution	2560x1920		[2560]	This item allows you to change the resolution of the picture. Select the "1600x1200" or "2272x1704" "2048x1536" type when you want to develop 4x6 photos.
	2272x1704		[2272]
	2048x1536		[2048]
	1600x1200		[1600]
Quality	High		★★	This item allows you to set the image quality.
	Standard		★
Power	Set	Auto Pwer Off	No	This item allows you to set time for auto power off.
		03:00	No
Date Time	Set	2001 01 01	No	This item allows you to set time and date.
		00:00:00	No
Frequency	50Hz		No	This item allows you to set flicker.
	60Hz		No
Language	English		No	This item allows you to set language.
	Deutsch		No
	Francais		No
	Italiano		No
	Português		No
	Espanol		No
TV Out	NTSC		No	This item allows you to set TV Out .
	PAL		No
Exit				Exit the menu manager

Menu display under the Recording mode.

Press the Menu/OK under the Recording mode, Recording menu display on the LCD. Select video or voice, then press the Menu/OK.

NOTE: You can play movie files in PC with Quick time.

Menu display under the display mode.

1. Press the Menu/OK button to delete menu. (under state of the full screen image)

ITEM	DESCRIPTION
Delete one	Delete a picture or movie
Delete all	Delete all pictures or movies
Format	Delete all files and format flash memory
Protect	Protect the picture ,audio or movie not to be delete.
Autoslide	Display photos or films automatically from the first to the end.
Exit	Exit "Delete" menu.

NOTE: Please don't format by computer.

About Photo Explorer

Photo Explorer is ideal for organizing the photos that are transferred from your digital camera to your computer. It allows you to categorize, move, copy and edit your photos in an intuitive, user-friendly environment.

1. Insert the CD into your computer using the auto installation program will pop up.

1). Click "Install" for software installation

2). Click "Next" to continue

3). Click "Yes" to continue

4). Select install path and continue

5). Select install path and click "Next" continue.

6). Click "Next" continue.

7). Click "Next" continue.

8). Select country and click "Next" continue.

9). Click "Next" continue.

10). Copy file.

11).Click "Next" continue.

12). Click "Finish" if installation is OK.

2. If you select SlimCard Driver, then continue to install SlimCard Driver.

1) Click "NEXT" to continue.

2) Click "FINISH" if Installation is OK.

1. If you select DirectX 9.0, then continue install DirectX 9.0.

1).Click"Next"to continue

Welcome to setup for DirectX

The Directive 10 was regarded by you through invitation of the Secretary of State, and it is not yet clear how much it would be of the agreement. You must accept the agreement to continue working with the Government.

METHODS OF DIRECT SOCS:
Methods of direct communication (TSG) and license agreement
PRACTICATION BY CONTRACT (Supplemental EUA5)
CONNECTIONS AND INTERESTS:
(1) The author(s) will be responsible for the following conditions: including any "online" or electronic documentation TSG and/or the author(s) will be responsible for the following conditions: including any "document" or document in the agreement under which you have granted the right to use the material.

C I accept the agreement
C I don't accept the agreement.

2).Click "Next" to continue

Installing Microsoft(R) DirectX(R)

Direc0X Setup

Install DieCXTune components

DirecX 9.0 Runtime Install

This install package will search for updated DirectX Runtime Components and update as necessary. It may take a few minutes.

To start installation, please click Next.

<Back

Next

Cancel

3). Click "Finish" to installation is OK

Restart Computer

To apply the changes, DoC× setup needs to restart your machine.

Please save your work and then close all applications before continuing.

Finish

Control

2. Completing the related installation procedure

1) Turn on your computer.
2) Set the Mode switch on your camera to DSC.
3) Insert the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.

4) Insert the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera. You can use PC-CAM with PHOTO EXPELORER.

Download Picture

1. Please connect your camera to your computer, the camera will become a removable disk.
2. Double-click "my computer", double-click "removable disk", double-click "DCIM" folder, then you can copy photo to PC.

Question	Answer
When using the camera
The camera has no power.	The battery may be out of power, please charge the battery. Make sure that the battery is installed correctly.
Cannot power on my camera even though battery is installed.	Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. If it is idle over 3 minutes, the camera will shut down automatically, please press the Power wake up button to restart.
Cannot take pictures and movies when pressing the SNAP button.	Make sure that the power is on The storage is full. Please free some space of the SD/MMC card or flash memory. Check if the camera is under the status of charging batteries. Check if the SD/MMC card is set to "protected". If the "MEMORY ERROR" message shows on the LCD display, please set the Mode switch to mode format the card.
I did not delete the picture and movie, but cannot find the data in the SD/MMC card.	Check if your files are stored in the camera's built-in memory. If there is a icon at the right bottom section on the LCD display, it means you are using the camera with a SD/MMC card. Please remove the card to find the data in the flash memory. (For details, refer to the "Removing the card" section on page 3)
Cannot set the strobe to the "On" mode.	Charging the flash strobe requires more power "to" battery. When the battery is under the status of low power, the strobe can't work. Please charge the battery.
The image is too blurred.	Please adjust the focus (refer to page 6).
The image is too dark.	You may need to take pictures or movies in the place with adequate light or use the flash strobe.
Sound playback is not available when viewing the movie on the LCD display.	This situation is normal. If you want the movie with sound playback, please copy the movie to your computer and view it on the computer.
Noise occurs on my camera when viewing the image on the LCD display or on the computer.	Set the frequency matching the place you are. Please refer to the "More on frequency" section on page 27.
When connecting the camera to your computer
The driver installation failed.	● Please remove the driver and other related programs. Follow the installation steps in this manual to reinstall. ● Install the driver before inserting the USB cable.
A conflict with other installed camera or capture device.	If you have any other camera or capture device, completely remove the camera and its driver form the computer to avoid a driver conflict.
The movie cannot be played on my computer.	Please install Quicktime.
Noise occurs on my computer when using Video Conferencing.	Set the frequency matching the place you are. Please refer to the page 27.

1. Life of battery

Number Condition	Number of images	Battery life (minutes)
Taking Still Pictures 2048x1536 (without flash strobe)	1800	150

Notes:1. Life of battery will be shorten in the following conditions.

(1) Taking snapshot at low temperature.
(2) Turn on/off the power repeatedly.

1. The table above is for reference only.
2. Using the flash light will decrease the number of pictures to be taken.

2. LED indicator events

1 Never remove the card and battery while LED flash is on.

Condition	LED color	Meanings
Power (LED indicator)	Red	Power on
Flash (LED indicator)	Red	Camcorder
		Record voice
State indacation (LED indicator)	Green	selftime
		Charging

3. Storage capacity

Memory	Still picture				Movie	Voice
	2560x1920	2272x1704	2048x1536	1600x1200	320x240	8kHz
Flash memory (16MB)	26	34	38	63	5 Min.	60 Min.
SD/MMC card (32MB)	52	68	76	126	10 Min.	120 Min.
SD/MMC card (64MB)	104	136	152	252	20 Min.	240Min.
SD/MMC card (128MB)	208	272	304	504	40 Min.	480Min.
SD/MMC card (256MB)	416	544	608	1008	80 Min.	960 Min.
SD/MMC card (512MB)	832	1088	1216	2016	160 Min.	1720Min.

Notes: 1. Actual number of pictures stored may vary (up to 30% ) depending on the resolution and color saturation.

1. The table above is for reference only.

4. More on frequency

The default frequency setting of your camera is based on your country. When using the camera abroad, please refer to the table below to match the frequency setting with the place you go.

Country	England	Germany	France	Italy	Spain	Netherlands
Setting	50Hz	50Hz	60Hz	50Hz	50Hz	50Hz
Country	Portugal	America	Taiwan	China	Japan	Korea
Setting	50Hz	60Hz	60Hz	50Hz	50/ 60Hz	60Hz

1. Specification

ITEM	DESCRIPTION
Model	Slim Card
Image Sensor	3Mega 2048x1536 pixels
Interface	USB Revision 1.1
Working System	Windows98se / Windows2000 / Windows ME / Windows XP
Indicator	LED for Power Indicator
Image Compression	JPEG / Motion JPEG
Video Format	VGA 640X480 JPEG @15fps
	CIF 352X288 JPEG @30fps
Internal Memory	16MB Flash memory
Memory interface	SD / MMC interface(UP to 512MB)
Digital Still Camera	5.0M 2560x1920: 26Pictures(per 16MB Flash Memory)
	4.0M 2272x1704: 34Pictures(per 16MB Flash Memory)
	3.0M 2048x1536: 38 Pictures(per 16MB Flash Memory)
	2.1M 1600x1200: 63 Pictures(per 16MB Flash Memory)
Digital Camcorder with Audio	5 minutes with 7.5fps 320x240 resolution(per 16MB Flash Memory)
Digital Voice Recorder	1hr /8k sample rate(per 16MB Flash Memory)
Digital Zoom	6X
Viewfinder	TFT LCD / Optical Viewfinder
LCD	1.5" Color TFT LCD(280x220)
TV Out Function	NTSC/PAL Color System
Focusing Ranges	Macro:0.5~1.2m Normal:1.2m~infinity
Flash Strobe	Off/Auto/Flash/Flash-
Power Source	Built in 3.7V Lithium Ion Battery
Battery operation times	2.5hr continuous
USB Output Voltage	DC 5V±0.5V
Auto Power Off	After 30sec~3min (by setting up)
Automatic Image Correction	Brightness
Exposure	-1.5EV~+1.5EV (In 0.3EV Steps)
White Balance(WB)	Auto/Sunny/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten
Self-Timer	with 10 seconds delay
LENS	f=8.5mm F:2.8 FOV(D):52°
Operating Temperature Range	0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
Dimensions(L)X(W)X(H)	3.7"x2.4"x0.6"(92.7mm x 59.7mm x 16mm)