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USER MANUAL W508 EASYPIX

Main Icons on the LCD4

Prepare Your Camera for use Install battery Please insert the battery correctly as the correct polarity facing up with the battery cover.

1. “Low battery” will show on the LCD when battery is insufficient and your camera will be off.

2. Please uninstall your battery when you don’t intend to use your camera for a long time to

forbid them leakage and corrosion.

3. Your digital camera will be off when the battery is insufficient.

4. The photos will be lost when the camera off or open the battery door, transfer the test

photos/videos to PC as often as possible.

5. Do not mix old and new batteries.

6. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium metal hydride)

batteries. Install SD memory card This camera supports any compatible SD memory card up to 8GB. Limited internal memory is only for you to take test photos, these photos will be lost when you turn off your camera or remove the5 batteries. Please refer to the below diagram for correct installation method:

Locate the SD memory card slot, and insert an SD memory card as above, until you feel and hear a “Click” sound. When the icon appears on the LCD screen this indicates that your SD card is installed correctly. Note:

1. After the SD memory is inserted successful, “Move to SD card” will appear on the screen, the

photos you have taken will be stored on the SD memory card.

2. Formatting will delete all data on the SD memory card including protected data.

3. Don’t remove the SD card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it

4. Download the photos/videos to your PC and delete the photos and videos from your SD Card

in order to continue using your camera. Starting Your Digital Camera There are 3 modes on your camera. Camera Mode: Take still photos

Video Mode: Capture video files Playback Mode: View, print, edit photos and view videos Power on Press the Power button once to turn on your camera. The LCD will light up and it will sound a “beep”, this indicates your camera is turned on and ready for use. Power off Press the Power button once to turn off your camera. When there is insufficient battery power, your camera will be off automatically after a moment. Camera Mode Taking Photos After each photo is shot (when the camera returns to icon mode) the numbers of photos left to shoot at this resolution is displayed on the top right of the LCD screen. When the camera's memory (photo capacity) is full, the LCD screen will display a message “ Card Full

buttons to adjust the zoom. The icon will show on your LCD screen. Press the

button to zoom in on your subject. Push the

button to zoom back out. Macro shooting slide the Macro/Far switch to

position which is on the left side of the camera, until icon appears on the LCD screen, it indicates the macro shooting is on.6 Far shooting slide the Macro/Far switch to position which is on the left side of the camera, until icon appears on the LCD screen, it indicates that the far shooting is on.

Flash Press the Up button repeatedly until the icon shows on the LCD screen. This will activate the automatic flash. Press the Up button repeatedly until the icon appears on the LCD screen. This means the flash function has been "forced on" (manual flash). If the flash is not ready, a LED will light up and the icon will flash repeatedly - wait until the flash is ready before taking a photo. Press the Up button repeatedly until the icon shows on the LCD screen. The red eye reduction is open. Press the Up button repeatedly until the icon appears. This will turn off the flash function. Self-Timer : You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between your pressing the shutter and when the photo is actually taken. It is recommended that you use a tripod when you use the self-timer.

1. Press Down button repeatedly to select

or seconds self timer or 3 pictures continuous shooting.

2. Press the shutter button to start a 2 or 10 or 3 pictures continuous shooting to count down,

and the photo will automatically be taken. Delete : You can delete the last photo you take on Camera Mode.

1. Please press Right button to enter into the menu, and press Up/Down button to select it.

2. Press OK button to confirm the selection, and press OK button to confirm the cancellation. Or,

select Left button to exit.

Menu: You can set photo/video quality and change other setting. Photo setting : Press Menu/Left button to enter into the menu, and press Up/Down button to select the setting. There are Resolution, Scene, Image stabilization, Quality , Sharpness , Exposure, White Balance , ISO and Face Detection.7 Resolution :

select the resolution.

12M , 9M , 5M , 3M , 1.3M , VGA

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

select the scenes, Auto, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Party, Beach, High Sensitivity

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

press Left button to exit. Or, select Right button to return. Quality :

1. Enter into MENU, and press Up/Down button to

select the quality, Super Fine , Fine , Normal

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

press Left button to exit. Or, select Right button to return. Video Mode: Under Video mode, please press Menu/Left button to enter into the menu, and press Up/Down button to select the setting. There are Resolution, White Balance, and Exposure9 Resolution:

select the resolution, VGA , QVGA

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

press Left button to exit. Or, select Right button to return. Playback Mode Under Camera mode, please press Mode Button twice quickly to enter into Playback Mode. Press

Button to enter into Photo Mode, and press Up/Down/ Left/ Right button to select the photo you would like to view. After selection, please press OK button to view the photo.

When viewing the photo, you can press T Button to zoom in the photo, and press Up/Down/ Left/ Right button to adjust the viewing angle.10 When viewing the photo, please press Menu/Left button to enter into Playback setting. There are Delete , Protect , Rotate, Crop, Slide Show, and Pictbridge. Delete :

2. Press OK button, and then press Up/Down button to select a setting.

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm. Press OK button again to execute it, and

1. Enter into Playback mode, and press Menu button to

button to select a setting.

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

1. Enter into Playback mode, and press Menu button to

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

an area you want to crop.

4. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and press Left button to exit. Or, select

1. Enter into Playback mode, and press Menu button to

select 2 / 5 / 8 seconds.

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, or

select Right button to return without any selection.

Pictbridge : Your camera allows you to print the photos with printer. The operation is as below:

1. After Choosing the photo, then press MENU/Left button

into Playback mode, and press Up/Down button to select “ Pictbridge” or exit.

2. Connect your camera to compatible printer with USB

cable correctly for printing.

1. Enter into Camera Mode, and press Up/Down button to

button to set Date/Time.

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

press Left button to exit. Or, select Right button to return.12 Auto power off :

1. Enter into Camera Mode, and press Up/Down button to

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

1. Enter into Camera Mode, and press Up/Down button to

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

press Left button to exit. Or, select Right button to return. Language :

1. Enter into Camera Mode, and press Up/Down button to

After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and press Left button to exit. Or, select Right button to return.

1. Enter into Camera Mode, and press Up/Down button to

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

press Left button to exit. Or, select Right button to return. Frequency :

1. Enter into Camera Mode, and press Up/Down button to

3. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and

3. Press Up/Down button to select Cancel or OK. After selection, please press OK button to

format, and then press Left button to exit. Or, select Right button to return.13 OK button ÎÎÎÎ Default Setting :

1. Enter into Camera mode, and press Up/Down button

to select ” Default Setting ”.

2. Press OK button twice to confirm default setting.

3. You can press Up/Down button to select Cancel or

OK. After selection, please press OK button to confirm, and press Left button to exit. Or, select Right button to return.

Transferring photos to your PC / Executing PC camera Please connect your computer and digital camera with USB cable. After connection, please press the power button, and it will show PC camera menu on the display of the camera. Please use UP/DOWN button to select PC Mode or PC Camera, or please right button to exit without any selection.

PC Mode : After connection, please clip my computer” ”, and choose removable Disk” ” to view all photos and videos.

PC Camera : After connection, please clip my computer ” ”, and choose PC CAM” ” to execute PC camera.

Install PhoTags Express Software NOTE: Make sure that your camera is not connected to the computer. Insert software CD to your computer. After a few seconds, there will be shown an installing main window on the screen. You can “install AP”, “Install DirectX”, “Browse CD”, and “Exit” in this installing main window.14 Install Photags Express Click on the “Install AP” to start installing process. The language window will be shown on the screen and you can choose the language you want to use. And then the installer window will be shown as below.

After you click “Install Photags Express” button, there will be showing some windows that help you to finish the installing. You are only required to follow the description and click the buttons that it’s defaulted by the software. Register online Click “Register online” button to have a registration. Or you can directly click “Continue” for registration next time.

After this step, the main window will appear on the screen.15 Everything you need to get the most from your photos

Select the photos that you download from your camera. And edit it in the software.

Click the “Enhance photos”, “Add captions” from the main window to edit your ideal photos.

Share your photos via “E-mail”, “Printing”, and “Create HTML web” to uploading online.

Create “Calendars”, two sides “Greeting cards” and “Postcards” on standard photo paper. You can purchase “Album” and “Video CD”. Two additional workshop project online at any time and create Photo Album and slide shows on CD that can be viewed on your PC and VCD for viewing on your TV using your DVD player. Download photos to your PC Turn on your camera, connect your camera to the computer correctly with USB cable, a “ MSDC ” will show on the LCD screen. The screen of PC will be shown a window (Removable Disk H:) as below:

NOTE: Now you can copy the photos to your computer with two methods as below:

I. Download photos directly from windows

Choose “copy pictures to a folder on my computer” on the Removable Disk (H:) window. After you click “OK”, there will be shown some windows on the screen step by step, you are only required to follow the description and click the buttons that are defaulted by the system to finish transferring. Or you can:

1. Click on the START button in Windows.

2. Click on the MY COMPUTER Icon on the desktop.

3. Your memory card will appear as a REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE.

4. Click on the REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE to view the images. The images are stored in

the subfolder called DCM100.

5. You can now copy and paste the images to any directory you choose.

II. Download photos using Photags Express

Double click the Photags Express icon on the desktop to launch the application. Click the “Get Photos” button on the main window. The “Get Photos” wizard mode will appear on the screen, you can select “custom copy” to download photos with your individuation. Or you can select “Express” option to download all photos to the computer without the option of selecting photos. In this mode you will not see a preview of the photos transferred.16 Custom copy

This mode is used to manually select the photos you wish to copy to your computer. The “Device selection” mode will appear. Both your camera and the memory card will each appear in the “Active Devices” list Select “Custom copy” click “Next” to continue. Note: At this moment, you can select “Express” option to copy all photos to your computer.

Select your photos click “Next” to continue.

Add active captions to the picture. With this feature you can add a date, keywords and categories. Click “Next” to continue.

Choose a position where you want to place the photos. Click “Finish” to copy the photos to the location you selected.

Note: All of the picture you imported will appear in the “Select Photos” main window. And now, you can edit your photos per your idea, and then download it to your computer. For how to edit the photos, you can refer to the Quick Start guide in the Photags Express.17 Photags Express software owner manual You can edit, printing, sharing photos with Photags Express. You can operate it as following step to know how to use Photags Express: Launch the Photags Express. Click “tour” button on the main window to view how to use the photags Express in detail. Attention: If Photags Express can not upgrade the DirectX automatically, you can manually install the DirectX in the CD before using the Camera, otherwise, if the edition of DirectX in the windows operation is less than 8.1,then the AVI file can not be played.

Viewing Videos on Your Computer To view a video clip double click on a video file, this will open Windows Media Player. Maintenance of Your Digital Camera The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it. Appendix A: Technical Specifications