Intova IC16 Instruction Manual
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital
devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise
specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could
be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway
(fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable
(USB, etc.) again.
READ THIS FIRST
Trademark Information
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Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
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Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This
includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user¶s
manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from
those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often
specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market
requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products
very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,
chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support.
Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and
internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and
included accessories.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ
from the actual design of your camera.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user
manual.
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
Warnings
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off
and remove the battery.
Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of
purchase.
If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power
off and remove the battery.
Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of
purchase.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask
the store of purchase.
Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply
voltage.
Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow,
on the beach, or near the shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Swallowing the battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally
swallowed, immediately consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a
motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.
Please use battery with complete external seals.
Do not use battery from which the seals have been damaged or removed.
This may cause leakage, explosion, or injury.
Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or ±) of the
terminals.
Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or
damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone¶s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person¶s eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to
leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your
body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your
eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use
excessive force when handling the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous
use.
The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause
burns.
Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use
the camera in a well-ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise
significantly, such as inside a car.
This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and
electric shock.
Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions
and the notes described below:
Use only the specified battery (3.7V).
Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery
life and reduce camera performance.
When you are using a new rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery that has
not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry
date is an exception), it may affect the number of images that can be captured.
Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully
charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use.
The battery may feel warm after a long period of continuous use of the camera or
the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm after a long period of continuous use. This is normal
and not a malfunction.
If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera
to prevent leakage or corrosion and store it after no battery power is left. Stored for
a long time in a fully charged condition, its performance may be impaired.
Always keep the battery terminals clean.
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used battery according to the recycle instructions.
Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using for the first time.
To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the battery away from other metal objects
when carrying or storing.
This symbol mark [crossed-out wheeled bin] indicates separate
collection of waste batteries in the EU countries. The batteries
provided with this product shall not be treated as household
waste. Please use the return and collection systems available in
your country for the disposal of the waste batteries.
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this
chemical symbol means that the batteries contains a heavy
metal at a certain concentration. It is indicated as follows:
Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
CAMERA
8
Front View
8
Rear View
9
LCD Monitor Display
11 GETTING STARTED
11 Preparation
12 Charging the Battery
12 Initial Settings
15 CAPTURE MODE
15 Capturing Images
16 Setting the Scene Mode
18 Taking Images with Intelligent Scene
mode
18 Taking Images When the Smile
Feature Is On
19 Setting the Lomo
19 Find Blur Function
20 AF Tracking Mode
20 Recording Shots using Face
Detection Technology
21 Self-portrait Function
21 Taking images with Interval Capture
mode
22 VIDEO MODE
22 Recording Video Clips
23 Playing Back Video Clips
24 PLAYBACK MODE
24 Playing Back Still Images
24 Playing Back Panorama Video
Images
25 Removing Red-eye
25 Dynamic Lighting Feature
26 Attaching Voice Memos
27 Protecting Images
28 Erasing Images
29 MENU OPTIONS
29 Capture Menu
32 Video Menu
33 Playback Menu
35 Setup Menu
37 TRANSFERRING FILES TO
YOUR COMPUTER
37 Downloading Your Files
38 EDITING SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
38 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC
CAMERA
39 SPECIFICATIONS
40 APPENDIX
40 Possible Number of Shots
41 Troubleshooting
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 16.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing
images with a resolution of up to 4608X3456 pixels.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Common Product Components:
Digital Camera
Instruction manual
Software CD-ROM
Camera strap
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
AV cable
USB cable
USB-AC adapter
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
Rear View
Item
Function
Capture Mode
Playback Mode
1.
:Zooms out
:Zooms in
:Zooms out
:Zooms in
2.
Playback Mode
Switches to capture mode
3.
Switches to video mode
Switches to capture mode
4.
Focus
Previous 10th image
5.
Flash
Next image
6.
If any scene mode is set: switches to
scene mode selection screen
Still image: to display image
Records voice memo ( if ³Voice Memo´ is
³On´).
Video clip: to play video clip
7.
--
Delete
8.
Self-timer
Next 10th image
9.
Menu Selection
Menu Selection
10.
Compensation
>
Previous image
1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. ON/OFF Power button
4. Self-timer LED
5. Microphone
6. Speaker
7. Lens
A. LCD monitor
B. Status LED
C. USB terminal
D. Strap holder
E. Battery / Memory card cover
F. Tripod socket
1. Zoom status
2. Available number of
shots
3. Storage media
[
] Internal memory
(no card)
[
] SD/SDHC
memory card
4. Battery condition
[
] Full battery power
[
] Medium battery
power
[
] Low battery
power
[
] No battery power
5. Focus setting
[
] Auto
[
] AF Tracking
[
] Face Detect
[
] Macro
[
] Infinity
6. Flash mode
[
] Auto
[
] Flash On
[
] Flash Off
[
] Red-eye
[
] Slow Sync
7. [
] Exposure
compensation
8. Self-timer &
Self-portrait icon
[
] Off
[
] Self-portrait
[
] 2 sec.
[
] 10 sec.
[
] 10+2 sec.
9. [
] Histogram
10. Image size resolution
[
] 4608 x 3456
[
] 3968 x 2976
[
] 3264 x 2448
[
] 1600 x 1200
[
] 640 x 480
[
] 16:9
11. Set key: SCN hint icon
12. Main focus area
13. Date and time
14. Capture mode icon
[
] Single
[
] Four-grid
Shooting
[
] Creative
composition
[
] Continuous
[
] AEB (Auto
Exposure
Bracketing)
[
] Burst
[
] Cont.flash
[
] Pre-shot
[
] Burst 30FPS
[
] Interval capture
15. White balance
[
] Auto
[
] Incand.
[
] Fluoresc.1
[
] Fluoresc.2
[
] Daylight
[
] Cloudy
[
] Manual WB
16. Image quality
[
] Fine
[
] Standard
[
] Economy
17. ISO
[
] Auto
[
] ISO 100
[
] ISO 200
[
] ISO 400
[
] ISO 800
[
] ISO 1600
[
] ISO 3200
[
] ISO 6400
18. Slow shutter warning
19. Mode icon / Scene
mode
20. Video resolution
[HD] 1280 x 720
[
] 640 x 480
[
] 320 x 240
LCD Monitor Display
1. Zoom status
2. Storage media
3. Battery condition
4. Elapsed time / Available recording time
5. Video resolution
6. Video quality
7. Audio off icon
8. Mode icon
Playback mode - Still image playback
1. Voice memo
2. Protect icon
3. File / Folder number
4. Storage media
5. Battery condition
6. Image size resolution
7. Set key: Play hint icon
8. Date and time
9. Histogram
10. Aperture value/Shutter speed value
11. Exposure value
12. Image quality
13. ISO
14. Mode icon
Playback mode - Video playback
1. Protect icon
2. File / Folder number
3. Storage media
4. Battery condition
5. Up key: Adjust volume
6. Volume mode
7. Total recorded time
8. Video status bar
9. Video condition icon
10. Elapsed time
11. Set key: Play / Pause hint icon
12. Down key: Stop hint icon
13. Mode icon
1. Attach the camera strap.
2. Open the battery/memory card cover.
3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown.
4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card.
The camera has 32MB internal memory (11MB available for image storage), but
you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera¶s memory
capacity.
Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage.
5. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked securely.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased
from an SD/SDHC memory card, you can slide the write
protect tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC memory card) to
³LOCK´.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card,
you must unlock the card.
To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure
to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/SDHC memory card. If inserting or
removing the SD/SDHC memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.
Charging the Battery
The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Fully charge the battery and
discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and
lifetime.
1. Connect camera to USB-AC adapter with USB cable.
2. Insert the plug into a wall outlet.
The included USB-AC adapter differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera.
User can also charge the battery by connecting camera to computer with USB cable.
Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery.
Initial Settings
The language & date/time needs to be set if and when:
The camera is turned on for the first time.
The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an
extended period of time.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
2. Press any button to enter language setup. Select the displayed language with the
/
/
/
buttons and press the SET button.
3. Select the date format with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
4. Select the item¶s field with the
/
buttons and adjust the value for the date and
time with the /
buttons.
5. After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button.
Press the MENU button will enter capture mode with saving the settings.
Status LED
Description
Green (blinks slowly)
Charging normally
Green
Charging finished
Green (blinks quickly) Error
Setting the Date and 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. Press the MENU button
2. Select [
] icon with the
/
buttons. Press the
SET button.
3. Select [Date/Time] with the /
buttons, and press
the SET button.
4. Select the date format with the /
buttons, and
press the SET button.
Select the item¶s field with the
/
buttons and
adjust the value for the date and time with the
/
buttons.
The time is displayed in 24-hour format.
After confirming all settings are correct, press
the SET button.
5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU
button.
Choosing the Language
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD
monitor.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select [
] with the
/
buttons and press the
SET button.
3. Select [Language] with the
/
buttons and press
the SET button.
4. Select the displayed language with the
/
/
/
buttons and press the SET button.
The setting will be stored.
5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU
button.
Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory
This utility formats the memory card (or internal memory) and erases all stored images
and data.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select [
] with the
/
buttons and press the
SET 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.
5. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the MENU
button.
Your camera is equipped with a 2.7" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose
images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
Press the
button to zoom in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the
LCD monitor.
Press the
button to zoom out on the subject, and provides a wider angle
image.
3. Press the shutter button.
Pressing the shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the
exposure, and pressing the shutter button
down fully captures the image.
The focus area frame turns green when the
camera is in focus and the exposure is
calculated.
When the focus is not suitable, the frame of the
focus area turns red.
Setting the Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the available scene modes, you can capture the image with
the most appropriate settings.
1. Press the SET button.
2. Select the desired scene mode with the
/
/
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
3. Compose the image and press the shutter
button.
The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:
Scene mode
Description
Auto
Select this mode when you want to capture images without having to
set special functions or manual adjustments.
Intelligent Scene
Select this mode when you want the camera to select an ideal shooting
mode according to environment automatically.
Program AE
Select this mode when you want to set parameters manually other than
the shutter speed and the aperture value.
Av
Select this mode when you want to capture images with the priority
given to aperture.
Tv
Select this mode when you want to capture fast moving subjects in fast
shutter speed, or capture still subjects in slow shutter speed.
Smile Detection
Select this mode to automatically capture an image when a smiling
face is detected.
Anti-shake
Select this mode when you want to minimize the influences of hand
shaking when capturing an image.
Panorama Video
Select this mode when you want the camera to combine pictures in the
camera automatically.
Mirroring
Select this mode when you want to capture images with mirror image
effect.
Lomo
Select this mode when you want to create a lomo-like effect by adding
over saturated colors, etc.
Fisheye
Select this mode when you want to simulate a fisheye lens effect or to
make a distorted hemisphere-like image.
Toy
Select this mode when you want to simulate a shallow depth of field by
gradually blurring the top and bottom areas of a composition.
Sketch
Select this mode when you want to make your images like sketch.
Select this mode when you want to make your images like watercolor.
Beauty Enhancer
Select this mode when you want the camera to reduce obvious
blemishes and big spots on faces.
Portrait
Select this mode when you want to have optimized settings for Portrait
capture.
Night Scene
Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night
views.
Night Portrait
Select this mode when you want to capture people with an evening or
night scene background.
Fireworks
Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with
optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a
tripod is recommended.
Candlelight
Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelight
scene, without spoiling the ambience.
Sports
Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects.
Pets
Select this mode when you want to capture your pets. Shoot from their
eye level.
Landscape
Select this mode when you want to capture an image with infinity
focus, hard sharpness and high saturation.
Natural Green
Select this mode when you want to capture the green scenery
background such as forest. This mode helps to brighten the colors.
Flow Water
Select this mode when you want to capture the soft flowing water.
Splash Water
Select this mode when you want to capture photos of splashing water.
Sunset
Select this mode when you want to capture a sunset. This mode helps
keep the deep hues in the scene.
Sunrise
Select this mode when you want to capture a sunrise. This mode helps
keep the deep hues in the scene.
Snow
Select this mode when you want to capture clear snow scenes without
darkened subjects and bluish tint.
Beach
Select this mode when you want to capture bright beach scenes and
sunlit water surfaces.
Text
Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains
black and white subjects like printed documents.
Scene mode
Description
Taking Images with Intelligent Scene mode
In this Intelligent Scene mode, the camera can sense the ambient conditions and
automatically select the ideal shooting mode.
1. Press the SET button.
2. Select [Intelligent Scene] with the
/
/
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
The camera can automatically select best mode for the shooting scene from
[Auto] / [Landscape] / [Backlight] / [Portrait] / [Night] / [Night Portrait] / [Macro].
3. Compose the image, and press the shutter button down fully.
Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On
With the camera¶s new ³smile detection´ function, this camera detects smiles so you do
not miss those special moments in life.
1. Press the SET button.
2. Select [Smile Detection] with the
/
/
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
3. Once the camera detects a smile, it will
automatically capture 3 images (by default, the
flash mode setting is set to
).
If the [Capture Md.] is set to [Single], the
camera will only capture an image after it
detects a smile.
When capturing group shots (if the number
of people is more than 1), the camera will
automatically capture the image(s) when it detects two smiles.
If the camera does not detect a smile within 5 seconds, the camera returns to
preview display.
Setting the Lomo
Creates a lomo-like effect by adding over saturated colors, dark corners, and so on.
1. Press the SET button.
2. Select [Lomo] with the
/
/
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
3. Press the
button to select the desired option item with the /
buttons and press
the SET button.
Lomo 1: Creates a typical Lomo effect.
Lomo 2: Creates a retro Lomo effect (more sepia tone).
Lomo 3: Creates a retro Lomo effect (greener tone).
Lomo 4: Creates a purple Lomo effect.
Lomo 5: Creates a B&W Lomo effect.
4. Press the button to exit.
Find Blur Function
With the camera¶s new ³Find Blur´ function, this camera finds the blurry photo when
capture under Continuous.
1. Press the MENU button, and select [
] icon
with the
/
buttons. Press the SET button.
2. Select [Find Blur] icon with the
/
buttons. Set
³Find Blur´ on.
3. Press the shutter button to return to preview
display.
4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture
your image.
5. Press the SET (Execute) button to save the best
image.
Press the MENU (Cancel) button to save all images.
AF Tracking Mode
Use this option to take pictures of moving subject.
1. Press the
button, and select [
] icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
2. To lock the desired tracking subject, press the
button.
The frame automatically tracks the subject movement to focus on it continuously.
3. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.
When the camera fails to recognize or track the subject, the frame will turns red
and blinks. After blinking of the red frame, the camera returns to unlock display.
Press the
button, to returns to unlock display.
Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image.
1. Press the
button, and select [
] icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
With Face Detection turned on, the camera identifies main face (white frame)
and subsidiary faces (gray frames).
If the camera cannot detect and track any
faces, there will be no frame shown on the
screen.
2. Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the
focus.
When the main face is in focus, the white
frame simultaneously turns green. Otherwise,
it turns red.
3. Press the shutter button down fully to capture
your image.
Subjects that are not suitable with this function:
a.
A person is wearing glasses, sunglasses, or face is covered with hat or hair.
b.
A person turns sideways.
Use this function to take pictures of yourself or include yourself in pictures.
1. Press the
button, and select [
] icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
2. Press the shutter button.
3. If the camera detect and track any faces, after twice blinking of the self-timer LED,
one image will be captured.
Press the shutter button to exit.
If it does not detect any face within 30 seconds, the camera will automatically
capture an image and return to preview display.
Select [
] to reactivate this function.
Taking images with Interval Capture mode
This mode is used to capture continuous images at a preselected time interval.
1. Press the MENU button, and select [
] icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
2. Select [Capture Md.] with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
3. Select [Interval capture] with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
4. Press the MENU button, to exit from the [Capture] menu.
5. Press the button and select the desired option item with the
/
buttons and
press the SET button.
Self-timer is disable in interval capture mode.
You can select desired option item from [10 Sec.] / [30 Sec.] / [5 Min.] / [30 Min.] /
[1 hr.].
6. Compose the image, and press the shutter button
down fully.
The camera will countdown from your
preselected time interval and take the first
picture.
The LCD display will turn off after 2 seconds to
save battery power.
The camera will continue to take images at the
preselected time interval, until:
a. Pressing the shutter button again.
b. The memory card is full.
c. The battery is empty.
Recording Video Clips
This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 /
720p pixels.
1. Press the REC button.
The recording of the video clip will start.
Pressing the REC button one more time or the
"playback" button will end the recording of the video
clip. The video clip will be saved.
The recording time depends on the storage size and
the subject of the image to be recorded.
When recording a video clip, the flash and "10+2 sec." self-timer function cannot be used.
If the write speed of your SD/SDHC memory card is not fast enough for recording video clips in
the currently selected quality, the video recording will stop. In this case, select a video quality
lower than the current one.
A video recording will stop automatically when a video clip becomes approx. 4GB or 25minutes.
When recording a video clip, the sound cannot be recorded during adjusting the zoom function.
Playing Back Video Clips
You can play back recorded video clips on the camera.
1. Press the
button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Select the desired video clip with the
/
buttons.
3. 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 rotated or enlarged.
Windows Media player or QuickTime Player is recommended to play back the video clip on your
computer.
QuickTime Player is a free media player available at www.apple.com; and compatible with Mac
and Windows computers.
For more information about the operation of the media player, refer to its respective help
documentation.
When watching a movie on a computer, frames may drop, it may not play smoothing, and the
audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer's capabilities.
Volume can be adjusted by
button.
Playing Back Still Images
You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor.
1. Press the
button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse
sequence with the
/
buttons.
To view the previous image, press the
button.
To view the next image, press the
button.
Turn the zoom lever to
side enlarges the
image.
To return to normal magnification, turn the zoom
lever to
side.
An [
] icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo recorded.
Playing Back Panorama Video Images
A press of the SET button displays [
] and plays back the Panorama Video Images.
You can use this function to remove the red-eye effect after an image is taken.
1. Press the
button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Select the image that you want to edit with the
/
buttons.
3. Press the MENU button, and select
icon with
the
/
buttons. Press the SET button.
4. Select [Fix Red Eyes] with the /
buttons, and
press the SET button.
5. Select [Execute] with the
/
buttons, and
press the SET button.
6. View the changes on the corrected image.
7. To save your corrected image, select [Confirm]
with the
/
buttons, and press the SET
button.
When this process ends, this replaces the
original image with the corrected image.
Dynamic Lighting Feature
This feature compensates for the unfavorable lighting conditions by brightening
underexposed areas and balancing overexposed areas.
1. Press the
button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Select the image that you want to edit with the
/
buttons.
3. Press the MENU button, and select
icon with
the
/
buttons. Press the SET button.
4. Select [Dynam. Light.] with the /
buttons, and
press the SET button.
5. Select [High] or [Low] with the /
buttons, and
press the SET button.
6. View the changes on the corrected image.
7. To save your corrected image, select [Confirm]
with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
When this process ends, this replaces the
original image with the corrected image.
Attaching Voice Memos
A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still
images.
1. Press the
button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Select the image to which you want to attach the voice memo with the
/
buttons.
3. Press the MENU button, and select
icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
4. Select [Voice Memo] with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
5. Press the SET button.
[
] is displayed on the screen and recording starts.
6. To stop recording a voice memo as it is being recorded, press the SET button again.
An [ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice
memo.
RE-REC mode can only be used for the recorded and selected file, and it can record voice memo
repeatedly to replace the previous recordings.
Playing back voice memo
A press of the SET button displays [
] and plays back the voice memo.
Voice memo is only available for still images.
Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.
1. Press the
button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Select the image that you want to protect with the /
buttons.
3. Press the MENU button, and select
icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET button.
4. Select [Protect] with the
/
buttons, and press the
SET button.
5. Select [Single] or [All] with the
/
buttons, and
press SET button.
6. 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 on which you want to remove the image
protection.
1. Press the
button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Select the image that you want to cancel protection with the
/
buttons.
3. Press the MENU button, and select
icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
4. Select [Protect] with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
5. Select [Single] or [All] with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
6. Select [Cancel Protect] with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the
playback mode.
Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card overrides protection, and erases all images regardless of
their protected status.
Erasing a single image / Erasing all images
The quick delete function enables you to delete
the last captured image during capture.
1. Press the
button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Select the image you want to erase with the
/
buttons.
3. Press the MENU button, and select
icon
with the
/
buttons. Press the SET button.
4. Select [Delete] with the
/
buttons, and
press the SET button.
5. 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.
6. Select [Execute] with the
/
buttons, and
press the SET button.
To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the
SET button.
7. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
2. Press the MENU button, and select [
] icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
3. Select the desired option item with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button to
enter its respective menu.
The selectable items may vary in different capture modes.
4. Select the desired setting with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
Size
This sets the size of the image that will be captured.
* 16M / 12M / 8M / 2M / VGA / 16:9
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.
* Auto / ISO100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 1600/ ISO 3200/ ISO 6400
Quality
This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured.
* Fine / Standard / Economy
W. Balance
This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be
captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.
*Auto / Incand. / Fluoresc.1 / Fluoresc.2 / Daylight / Cloudy / Manual WB
Sharpness
This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured.
* Hard / Standard / Soft
This sets the color of the image that will be captured.
* Standard / Vivid / Color Accent (Red) / Color Accent (Green) / Color Accent (Blue) /
Sepia / B&W / Red / Green/ Blue
Saturation
This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured.
* High / Standard / Low
Metering
This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.
Capture Md.
This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images.
* Center:
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 to
calculate the correct exposure.
* Average:
The exposure is measured all of the image area.
* Single:
Captures one image at a time.
* Four-grid
Shooting
Permits capture of up to 4 images.
Creates an 2x2 layout to combine 4 shots
into a single image.
* Creative
composition
Permits capture of up to 4 images.
Creates an 4x1 layout to combine 4 shots
into a single image.
* Continuous: Permits continuous capture of up to 3 images.
* AEB:
Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure,
underexposure and overexposure compensation.
* Burst
Permits continuous photography while pressing and holding the shutter
button. As long as you hold the shutter button pressed, images are
captured until the memory capacity is exhausted.
* Cont.flash
Permits continuous capture of up to 3 images with flash.
* Pre-shot
Lets you capture the background first, then have someone to capture
you in front of it.
This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography.
* On / Off
Find Blur
Refer to the section in this manual titled ³Find Blur´ for further details.
* On / Off
Preview
This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately after
the image is captured.
* On / 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
* Burst 30fps
Permits continuous capture of up to 30 images in the resolution
640 x 480 within 1 seconds.
* Interval
capture
Captures continuous images at a preselected time interval.
This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.
1. Press the MENU button, and select [
] icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
2. Select the desired option item with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button to
enter its respective menu.
3. Select the desired setting with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
4. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
Size
This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.
* HD / VGA / QVGA
Quality
This sets the quality (compression) at which the video clip is captured.
* Fine / Standard
Color
This sets the color of the video clip that will be captured.
* Standard / Vivid / Color Accent (Red) / Color Accent (Green) / Color Accent (Blue) /
Sepia / B&W / Red / Green / Blue
Audio
This sets whether or not to record audio at the time of video recording.
* On / Off
Digi. Zoom
Refer to the section in this manual titled ³Digi. Zoom´ in Capture Menu for further details.
In the [
] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback.
1. Press the
button.
2. Press the MENU button, and select
icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
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.
Delete
Refer to the section in this manual titled ³Erasing Images´ for further details.
Fix Red Eyes
Refer to the section in this manual titled ³Removing Red-eye´ for further details.
Dynam. Light.
Refer to the section in this manual titled ³Dynamic Lighting Feature´ for further details.
Slide Show
This function enables you to play back your still images automatically in order one
image at a time.
* 3 Sec. / 5 Sec. / 10 Sec.
Rotate
If you wish to rotate a still image 90 degrees to the right, select +90°; if you wish to
rotate it 90 degrees to the left, select -90°. Video clips cannot be rotated.
* +90° / -90°
Protect
Refer to the section in this manual titled ³Protecting Images´ for further details.
Voice Memo
Refer to the section in this manual titled ³Attaching Voice Memos´ for further details.
Resizes a previously saved image. Resizing replaces the original image with the
changed image. It is only possible to resize to a smaller size.
Copy to Card
Allows you to copy your files from the camera¶s internal memory to a SD/SDHC memory
card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files
in internal memory. All files remain in the internal memory, even after copy to the SD/
SDHC memory card from the internal memory.
* Cancel / Execute
Set your camera¶s operating environment.
1. Press the MENU button, and select [
] icon with the
/
buttons. Press the SET
button.
2. Select the desired option item with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button to
enter its respective menu.
3. Select the desired setting with the
/
buttons, and press the SET button.
4. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
Date/Time
Refer to the section in this manual titled ³Setting the Date and Time´ for further details.
Language
Refer to the section in this manual titled ³Choosing the Language´ for further details.
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 for reducing battery usage.
* Off / 1 Min. / 2 Min. / 3 Min.
Beep
This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera's
buttons.
* On / Off
Display
This sets the image information display state.
* Standard / All / Off
Video Out
This sets your camera to match the system of the equipment that you are going to
connect to the camera.
* NTSC / PAL
Fr. No. Reset
This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created
folder from number 0001.
* Cancel / Execute
This camera supports different lighting frequencies: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. When
photographing under fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting
depending in your local area's voltage.
* 50 Hz / 60 Hz
LCD Bright.
Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor.
* Auto / Normal / High
Format
Refer to section in this manual titled ³Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory´
for further details.
Media Info.
This displays the free capacity of the internal memory or the memory card.
Sys. Info.
This displays the firmware version of the camera.
Sys. Reset
This returns all basic settings to the camera¶s default settings. The time setting will not
be reset.
* Cancel / Execute
Downloading Your Files
1. Turn on your camera.
2. Connect the camera to your computer with the
USB cable.
3. From the Windows desktop, double click on ³My
Computer´.
4. Look for a new ³removable disk´ icon.
5. Double click on the removable disk and locate the
DCIM folder.
Your recorded images and video clips will be
inside the folders of DCIM folder.
Copy&Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer.
Mac users: Double-click the ³untitled´ or ³unlabeled´ disk drive icon on your desktop.
iPhoto may automatically launch.
Windows
Macintosh
Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent
Windows XP/Vista/7
512MB RAM
150MB available hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port
PowerPC G3/G4/G5
OS 10.3.9 or later
256MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
128MB available hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
There are 2 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM:
ArcSoft MediaImpression - Easily, creatively, and productively manage your
multimedia files. Create your own movies or photo slide shows, and share your photo,
video and music files easily through simple email attachments or popular photo printing
and video sharing websites.
Print Creations - Brings you a family of fun and easy print-project software that brings
out the creativity in you. You can personalize the designs with your own digital pictures
and text based on professionally designed templates and layouts. Projects can be
printed at home or saved as image files for sharing with family and friends by email or
the web.
To install software:
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive.
The welcome screen appears.
2. Click the respective software name.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
For more information about the operation of the software, refer to its respective help
documentation.
For Windows XP/Vista/7 users, please make sure to install and use the software in
³Administrator´ mode.
The software is not supported by Mac.
USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA
Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with
business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. Your
computer system must include the items, Microphone, Sound card, Speakers or
headphones, Network or Internet connection.
Using the camera as a PC camera, Service Pack 3 is suggested to the users of Windows XP,
Service Pack 3 can be downloaded by visiting http://WWW.microsoft.com/.
* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Item
Description
Image sensor
1/2.33´ CCD sensor (16.0 megapixels)
Image resolution
Still image
16M(4608x3456), 12M(3968x2976), 8M(3264x2448),
2M(1600x1200), VGA(640x480), 16:9(4608x2592)
Video clip
HD(1280 x 720), VGA(640 x 480), QVGA(320 x 240)
LCD monitor
2.7´ full color TFT LCD (230K pixels)
Recording media
32MB internal memory (11MB available for image storage)
Supports SD/SDHC memory card (1GB ~ 32GB) (optional)
File format
DCF, JPEG (EXIF 2.2), Motion-JPEG (AVI), HD720p/30fps
Lens
5 x optical zoom lens
Aperture range: 3.2(W) - 6.5(T)
Focal length: 5mm - 25mm
(equivalent to 28mm~140mm on a 35mm camera)
Focus Range
Macro : 0.1 m~ Infinity
Normal : 1.0 m~ Infinity
Shutter speed
Night Mode: 2~1/2000
Normal Mode: 1~1/2000
Digital zoom
4x (Capture mode)
12x (Playback mode)
Terminals
USB/AV OUT
(2 in 1 terminal)
Power supply
Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (3.7V)
Dimensions
Approx. 97.4 x 58 x 18.4mm (without protruding parts)
Weight
Approx. 106g (without batteries and memory card)
Possible Number of Shots
Possible number of shots (still image)
The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on
the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card.
Size
Quality
Internal
memory
SD/SDHC memory card capacity
1GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
4608 x 3456
Fine
2
198
410
807
1645
3312
6646
Standard
3
310
645
1269
2585
5205
10444
Economy
5
430
857
1686
3435
6916
13877
3968 x 2976
Fine
3
267
552
1086
2213
4456
8943
Standard
5
418
867
1705
3474
6994
14034
Economy
6
579
1151
2264
4611
9283
18626
3264 x 2448
Fine
4
387
798
1570
3198
6439
12920
Standard
7
603
1273
2504
5100
10267
20601
Economy
9
802
1660
3266
6652
13391
26867
1600 x 1200
Fine
21
1672
3370
6628
13500
27173
54519
Standard
35
2671
5452
10722
21836
43952
88182
Economy
44
3351
6750
13273
27031
54407
99999
VGA
640 x 480
Fine
101
8442
15060
29613
60307
99999
99999
Standard
101
8372
14491
28492
58026
99999
99999
Economy
120
9769
19710
38754
78924
99999
99999
4608 x 2592
Fine
3
264
545
1074
2189
4406
8842
Standard
5
414
857
1686
3435
6916
13877
Economy
6
573
1138
2238
4560
9180
18419
Possible recording time / sec (video clip)
* The table above shows the approximate maximum recording times. These are the total times
for all clips. A video recording will stop automatically when a video clip becomes approx.
4GB or 25minutes.
* We recommend a memory card of at least 10MB/Sec write speed to prevent auto stop or
unexpected results. If you experience an error using a slower SD/SDHC memory card, you
can set your camera¶s video recording to QVGA (320 x 240) and standard quality.
* SDHC Class6 or above is required for HD movie recording.
Troubleshooting
Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs.
If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center.
Size
Quality
Internal
memory
SD/SDHC memory card capacity
1GB
2GB
4GB
SDHC
8GB
SDHC
16GB
SDHC
32GB
SDHC
HD
1280 x 720
Fine
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00:05:24 00:11:00
00:21:36 00:43:58
01:28:28 02:57:29
Standard
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00:05:32 00:11:16
00:22:07 00:45:02
01:30:37 03:01:47
VGA
640 x 480
Fine
0:00:07 00:11:53
00:24:12 00:47:33
01:36:46
03:14:44 06:30:39
Standard
0:00:10 00:14:51
00:30:13 00:59:20
02:00:47
04:03:03 08:07:35
320 x 240
Fine
0:00:20 00:31:53
01:04:52 02:07:25
04:19:20
08:41:50 17:26:50
Standard
0:00:27 00:39:00
01:19:22 02:35:52
05:17:16
10:38:32 21:20:38
Symptom
Cause
Solutions / Corrective
Actions
The power does not
come on.
The battery is not inserted.
Insert the battery correctly.
The battery is exhausted.
Recharge the battery.
The battery runs out
quickly.
The battery is not fully
charged.
The battery is not used for an
extended period of time after
being charged.
Fully charge the battery and
use it until it is discharged
before you recharge it again.
This maximize the
performance and lifetime of
the battery.
The battery or camera
feels warm.
Long period of continuous
use of the camera or the
flash.
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Even if press the shutter
button, the camera does
not take a picture.
The shutter button is not
pressed all the way down.
Press the shutter button all
the way down.
The memory card does not
have any free capacity.
Insert a new memory card, or
delete unwanted files.
The memory card is
write-protected.
Remove the write-protection.
Images do not appear
on the LCD monitor.
LCD monitor is dark.
Adjust the brightness of the
LCD monitor in the menu.
Although it is set to auto
focus, it does not focus.
The lens is dirty.
Wipe clean with a soft, dry
cloth or lens paper.
The distance to the subject is
smaller than the effective
range.
Get your subject within the
effective focus range.
The contents on the
memory card cannot be
played back.
You played back a memory
card that was not formatted
by this camera.
Insert a memory card that was
formatted on this camera.
Files cannot be deleted.
The file is protected.
Cancel protection.
The memory card is
write-protected.
Remove the write-protection.
Even when the
camera¶s buttons are
pressed, it does not
operate.
The battery is running low.
Recharge the battery.
The date and time are
wrong.
The correct date and time is
not set.
Set the correct date and time.
Symptom
Cause
Solutions / Corrective
Actions
The available flash settings in different photography modes:
* This table is for reference only and varies according to different combination of photography
modes.
O: Available X: Unavailable
Auto
Flash On
Flash Off
Red-eye
Slow Sync
Scene Mode
Auto
O
O
O
O
O
Intelligent Scene
Program AE
O
O
O
O
O
Av
O
O
O
O
O
Tv
O
O
O
O
O
Smile Detection
X
X
O
X
X
Anti-shake
O
O
O
O
O
Panorama Video
X
X
O
X
X
Mirroring
O
O
O
O
O
Lomo
X
X
O
X
X
Fisheye
O
O
O
O
O
Toy
X
X
O
X
X
Sketch
X
X
O
X
X
Watercolor
X
X
O
X
X
Beauty Enhancer
X
X
O
O
X
Portrait
X
X
O
O
X
Night Scene
X
X
O
X
X
Night Portrait
X
X
O
O
X
Fireworks
X
X
O
X
X
Candlelight
X
X
O
X
X
Sports
X
X
O
X
X
Pets
O
O
O
O
O
Landscape
X
X
O
X
X
Natural Green
X
X
O
X
X
Flow Water
X
X
O
X
X
Splash Water
O
O
O
O
O
Sunset
X
X
O
X
X
Sunrise
X
X
O
X
X
Snow
X
X
O
X
X
Beach
O
O
O
O
O
Text
X
X
O
X
X
Capture Mode
Single
O
O
O
O
O
Four-grid Shooting
O
O
O
O
O
Creative composition
O
O
O
O
O
Continuous
X
X
O
X
X
AEB
X
X
O
X
X
Burst
X
X
O
X
X
Cont.flash
X
O
X
X
X
Pre-Shot
O
O
O
O
O
Burst 30fps
X
X
O
X
X
Interval capture
O
O
O
O
O