4 Megapixels Digital Camera
Concord Eye-Q 4363z Specifications
Compact 2272x1704 (4.0MP), 2048x1536 (3.1MP), 1600x1200 (2.0MP), 1280x960 (1.2MP), 640x480 (VGA) 4:3 3.87 million 4.06 million 1/1.8 CCD RGB 7.23 - 21.7mm(equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm format) f/2.8 - f/4.7, 6 groups 6 elements, all glass with 2 aspherical elements ISO rating Auto, 100, 200, 400 (user selectable) Zoom Optical : 3 x in 11 steps Digital : 6x Focusing Range Auto Focus: 0.6m (1.96ft) to infinity Macro: approx. 10cm (0.3ft) to 0.6m (1.96ft) at wide zoom Aperture 2 steps: f/3.0 and f/6.0 White Balance Auto, Sunny, Fluorescent, Tungsten Scene Selection Off, Beach/Snow, Party/Indoor, Sunset, Night Lanscape Fireworks, Night Portrait, Sport Picture Effects Black & White, Solarize, Sepia Min Shutter 4s Max Shutter 1/2000s Flash Unit Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill in, Fill in Red Eye Reduction, Flash off Flash guide no. 8.50 Exposure compensation +/- 0, 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7, 2.0 Metering Matrix or Spot Burst Mode or Continuous Drive 7 frames in 2.3 sec with 2MP resolution Movie Clips AVI format, with audio at QVGA (320x240) resolution with 30 fps Approx. 60 sec/16MB storage Tripod mount Standard 1/4" size Self-timer 10 sec Storage included 16MB internal Storage Capacity up to 512MB Storage Type Internal memory and SD card Compressed format JPEG (EXIF 2.2) Quality Levels ~4.5:1 (Fine) ~11:1 (Normal) ~17:1 (Economy) Viewfinder Optical Real image zoom finder LCD 1.5 TFT LCD LCD Pixels 326 x 240, 78K Pixel Resolution Playback zoom 2X, 4X, 6X (2272x1704 ) 2X, 4X, 6X (2048x1536) 2X, 4X, 6X (1600x1200) 2X, 4X, 6X (1280x960 ) 2X, 4X (640x480) Video out Yes USB Yes, USB1.1 Battery 2x AA batteries, can use alkaline,lithium and rechargeable NiMH type (Highly Recommended) Power Management LCD will go to standby mode after 1 min. Camera will automatically power off after 2 min. of inactivity. Weight 150g (excl. batteries and memory card) Dimensions 100 x 61 x 31.5 mm without protrusions PC Software Included Acrosoft PhotoImpression 2000 (for Window only) Acrosoft Photo Transfer, Drivers for Window 98/98SE Microsoft Direct X 9.0, Adobe Acrobat 5.1 Reader Accessories 2xAA batteries, Video Cable, USB cable with A and mini-B connectors, Pouch, Wrist Strap CD ROM including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch Users Guide in PDF format, camera driver and applications English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch Users Guide, English, German, French, Spanish Quick Start Guide and warranty card System Compatibility Window 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP and MAC OS 9.0 and higher System Requirements 300MHz Pentium II processor, 128MBytes of RAM at least 360MBytes free hard disk 1024 x 768 display with 24-bit color (Ture Color), 4X CD-ROM drive, one free USB port Multilanguage Support English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese Drivers Windows USB Mass Storage Driver Certifications CE, FCC, VCCI
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Concord, Concord Eye-Q and the Concord Eye-Q logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Concord Camera Corp., in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, Mac, Macintosh and Power Mac are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands and product names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Format Image Resolution Image ratio w:h Effective pixels Sensor photo detector Sensor size Sensor type Colour filter array Lens

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Inserting the Memory Card
In addition to having a 16MB internal memory, the camera can use Secure Digital (SD) memory cards to store images and video clips. 1. Slide the Battery/Memory Card door in the direction of arrow (fig. 1.1), and lift it open. 2. Insert the memory card in the direction as shown in fig.1.2, and push it firmly into the SD card slot as far as it will go. A click sound can be heard when the SD card is fully engaged. 3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. (fig. 1.3) Make sure it is closed securely. Removing the Memory Card 1. Press the memory card with finger-tip, the card will eject up. 2. Pull the card out. Note: The camera can support SD cards up to 512 MB. When the SD card is inserted, power on the camera, the camera will first check if the SD card is valid. If yes, it will set the SD card as storage; otherwise it will request for formatting. Format the SD card (refer to p.41) if you want to use the SD card as storage, or else the memory locked icon will be shown on the LCD and Shutter button will be disabled. If the SD card is locked, when the camera is powered on, no image can be taken by pressing the Shutter button. In this case, please power off the camera first, then take out the SD card and unlock the SD card, and then reload the SD card.

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GETTING STARTED / TAKING A PICTURE
SETTING THE CAMERAS OPERATIONAL MODE
The camera has 3 operational modes: Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode.
To change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position.
Camera Mode Use the camera mode to take pictures or to customize your camera settings for picture taking.
Review Mode Use the review mode to browse through images and video clips, to delete images and video clips, to play a slide show, or to transfer the images/video clips from the internal memory to the SD card.
Video Clip Mode Use video clip mode to capture video clips with sound or to customize your camera settings for video clip recording.

TAKING PICTURES

TAKING PICTURES WITH THE VIEWFINDER
1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the camera to ( ) Camera mode. The LCD can be switched off to save battery power by pressing the ( ) button. 3. Frame the subject in the viewfinder. (fig.1.1) 4. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus until the green AF LED stops blinking. (fig.1.2) The camera will automatically determine the best focus, and a rapid click sound can be heard. Note: For more information on Focus Lock, please go to page 11. To change AF mode, please refer to p. 24. 5. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.3) The camera will make a click sound. The camera will beep when the image is captured. When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image is being stored.

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TAKING A PICTURE

About Flash Ready LED
Steady The camera is capturing a video clip.
Blinking The flash is recharging, or LCD is auto powered off.
Note: Do not power the camera off or change camera mode while the camera is capturing or storing a picture or video clip. Otherwise, the picture or video clip may be corrupted.
TAKING PICTURES WITH THE LCD

fig. 1.3

1. Set the camera to ( ) camera mode. 2. Frame the subject in the LCD. (fig.1.1) 3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus lock until the green AF LED stops blinking and the AF frame turns green. (fig.1.2) The camera will automatically determine the best focus, and a rapid click sound can be heard. Note: For more information on Focus Lock, please go to p. 11. To change AF mode, please refer to p. 24. 4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.3) The camera will make a click sound. The camera will beep when the image is captured. When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image is being stored. A preview of the image will be displayed on the LCD for a second. To change the preview interval, please refer to p.42. The picture counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated. 5. If you are not satisfied with the image, you may simply press ( ) button to delete the image before it is saved. For details, please refer to p.30.
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USING AUTO-FOCUS LOCK
This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the center of the picture. About Auto-Focus LED When the shutter button is pressed half-way, the auto-focus feature will be activated and the Auto Focus (green) LED will display the status of the auto focus lock.
Steady The subject is in focus.
Blinking The camera is setting the focus.

About Auto-Focus Frame

Auto-Focus Frame
AF Frame Color White Green Using the focus lock:

Description No focus. The subject(s) is in focus.

fig. 1.4

1. Position the subject in the frame center. (fig.1.1) 2. Press the shutter button halfway down until the AF frame turns green and the green AF LED stops blinking. (fig.1.2) AWB 3. Recompose your picture. (fig.1.3) Keep the shutter pressed half-way while recomposing the picture. 4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the picture. (fig.1.4) Note: The AF LED will continue blinking in the following conditions: 1. There are several subjects at different distances within the focus lock area. Recompose the picture by moving the camera slightly. 2. There is no color contrast. Recompose the picture with a subject that contains more color. 3. There is insufficient lighting. Increase the lighting in the surrounding area. 4. Please refer to P.24 to change AF assist light setting.
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SETTING THE FLASH
How to set the flash: Press / repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD.

Flash Mode

A Auto Flash (Default) A

Description

The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is too dark, the flash will fire.

Auto + Red-Eye

Use this mode to significantly reduce the occurrence of red-eye in flash photography. The camera will automatically detect when the flash is needed and the flash will fire after a short delay. Flash will fire in any lighting condition. The red-eye reduction function is included also. The flash will not fire in this mode. Please use this mode if you want to capture the mood of the ambient lighting or to use the available light in places where flash photography is prohibited, such as museums. To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations, hold the camera steady when pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod.

Flash ON Flash off

Note: The flash needs to recharge after it is fired. If the Shutter button is pressed while the flash is charging, the Flash Ready LED will blink. Please wait a few moments and press the Shutter button again to take a picture. Some of the Scene Selection Modes will deactivate the flash setting. Please refer to p.20 for more information.
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28 SEC

USING THE OPTICAL ZOOM

0001/0003 Number of total pictures /video clips
3. When a video clip A A (AVI) is displayed on the LCD, press the OK button to playAthe video clip. icon A A A To stop playing the video clip, press the Shutter button again. Note: You may press the OK button to pause and resume playing the video clip.
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ENLARGING THE PICTURES

In ( ) Review Mode, you can enlarge your pictures to take a closer look at the subject on the LCD. This feature is for viewing purposes only and it will not enhance the stored picture.

X2 X2 X2 X4 X6

2x Enlargement

4x Enlargement

6x Enlargement

Resolution

Maximum Enlargement 6X 4x 4x 4x 2x

WB AWB AWB

2272 x 1704

2048 x x x 960

640 x 480
How to enlarge: 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press or to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips. 2. While viewing a stored still picture, press the T button to get different magnifications. 3. Press , , or to navigate in the picture. When the picture can pan no farther in one direction, the directional arrow will disappear. 4. Press W button to zoom out.
Note: Video Clips cannot be magnified.
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REVIEWING YOUR FILES IN THUMBNAIL
The thumbnail view can be accessed in (
) Review mode by pressing either Menu or Wide button.

MENU 0012/0012

Using the Quick AccessX2 Button: 1. In the ( ) Review Mode, press W button, nine thumbnail images or video clips will appear on the LCD display in a few seconds. The last displayed picture will come first and bordered in red. (fig. 1.2) 2. Press , , or to look through all the pictures and video clips. The selected picture or video clip AWB AWB AWB will have a red border. And the type of the video clip files and its sequence number will also be shown on the bottom of the LCD. 3. Press the OK button to view the picture or video clip in full screen.
Using the review menu: 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press MENU to enter review menu. 2. Press or to highlight Thumbnail. AWB AWB 3. Press button to have nine thumbnail images or video clips appear at once on the LCD display. 4. Press , , or to look through all the pictures and video clips. 5. Press the OK button to view the picture or video clip in full screen. Or press A the MENU button to return to the previous screen.

REVIEW

DELETE FILE THUMBNAIL SLIDE SHOW FILE TRANSFER SETUP RETURN SELECT
USING THE DELETE BUTTON TO DELETE YOUR FILES
You can delete your files in Quick View, Thumbnail or in Review mode by using the Delete button. Note: Once a file is deleted, it cannot be recovered.

Are You Sure?

No Yes

OK SELECT

Deleting in Quick View Mode (Camera Mode) 1. In the ( ) Camera mode, after a picture is taken, the LCD will show the picture for a second. If you are not satisfied with the picture, press the button, the screen will read Are you sure? AWB AWB Note: To change the quick view time, please go to p.42. 2. Press or or to highlight No or Yes. 3. Press the OK button to select. If Yes is selected, the picture will be deleted. If No is selected, the picture will be saved.
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Deleting in Review Mode Delete One 1. In ( ) Review mode, press button once, the screen will read Are you sure? 2. Press or to highlight No or Yes. 3. Press the OK button to select. If No is selected, no change will be made, and the camera will return to the review mode. If Yes is selected, the file will be deleted. Delete All 1. In ( ) Review mode, press button twice, the screen will read Delete All, Are you sure? 2. Press or to highlight No or Yes. 3. Press the OK button to select. If No is selected, no change will be made, and the camera will return to the review mode. If Yes is selected, all the files will be deleted.
Deleting in Thumbnail Review Mode 1. When thumbnail view is displayed (refer to P.30), select the image you want to delete, press button, the LCD shows the image in full screen and asks Are You Sure? 2. Press or to highlight No or Yes. 3. Press the OK button to select. If No is selected, no change will be made, and the LCD will return to the thumbnail view mode. If Yes is selected, the selected file will be deleted.
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USING THE REVIEW MENU

DELETE FILE

DELETE ONE DELETE ALL
DELETE FILE THUMBNAIL SLIDE SHOW FILE TRANSFER SETUP RETURN SELECT RETURN SELECT

0012/0012

SLIDE SHOW

DELAY INTERVAL

2 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC 30 SEC RETURN SELECT
START SLIDE SHOW DELAY INTERVAL CONTINUOUS REPEAT

CONTINUOUS REPEAT

Transfer all files from internal memory to memory card?

Yes No

How to use the Menu in Review mode: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the Mode Switch to ( ) Review mode. 3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu. 4. Press or until the desired option is highlighted. 5. Press to enter its submenu. 6. Press or in the submenu to toggle between the options. 7. Press the OK button to make a selection. All selections will be marked by a red check mark. 8. To exit the menu, press. 9. To exit the menu at any time, press the MENU button.

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How to set the slide show interval: The default slide show interval is 2 seconds. You may change the time following the steps below:
2 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC 30 SEC RETURN A A SELECT

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

In ( ) Review Mode, press MENU to enter review menu. A Press or to highlight Slide Show. AWB AWB Press to enter its submenu. Press or to highlight Delay Interval. Press to enter the submenu. AWB Press or to select how long each picture is displayed on the LCD: 2, 5, 10 or 30 seconds. A A A A A Press OK to select.A Press to return to the previous menu. Or press MENU to exit.
AWB AWB AWB How to set repeatedly slide show AWB AWB AWB By default, the slide show will stop automatically when the last frame is played. However, you can set the camera to play the slide show repeatedly by following steps below: AWB AWB AWB
2 DELETE FILE THUMBNAIL SLIDE SHOW FILE 30 TRANSFER SETUP RETURN SELECT

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

In ( ) Review Mode, press MENU to enter review menu. A Press or to highlight Slide Show. Press to enter its submenu. Press or to highlight CONTINUOUS REPEAT. Press to enter the submenu. AWB Press or to select Yes or No. If Yes is selected, the camera will play the slide show repeatedly after you started playing a slide show. 7. Press OK to select. 8. Press to return to the previous menu. Or press MENU to exit.
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TRANSFERRING FILES FROM INTERNAL MEMORY TO SD CARD
The camera allows you X2 transfer photos and video clips that are stored in the cameras internal memory to an to SD memory card.
DELETE FILE THUMBNAIL SLIDE SHOW FILE TRANSFER SETUP A RETURN SELECT

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

In ( ) Review Mode, press Menu to enter review A menu. A A A AWB AWB Press X2 or to highlight File Transfer. Press. The next screen will read Transfer all files from internal memory to memory card? Press or to highlight No or Yes. Press OK to select. AWBAWB AWBAWB If No is selected, no change will be made, and the LCD will return to the previous screen. TRANSFERRING FILES. If Yes is selected, the screen reads Transferring. and all files will be transferred A the SD card. to A
Note: AWB AWB 1. Please insert a memory card with 16MB or more of available memory. If the SD card memory isnt enough for the storage of all the files in the internal memory, the camera will leave the remaining images/video clips in the internal memory and displays Memory Full message and the Memory card locked icon ( ). 2. If the SD card is locked, the camera will show memory card locked icon for about 2 seconds and then back to the main menu.

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SETTING THE LANGUAGE

To 1. 2. 3. 4.

set the Language: In the Setup menu, press or until Language is highlighted. Press to enter the Language submenu. Press or to highlight the desired language. Press the OK button to set.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
01 - 01 - : 01 AM MM - DD - YYYY 12 - HOUR
In the Setup menu, press or until DATE/TIME SETUP is highlighted. Press to enter the submemu. Press to highlight the date/time fields and date/time format. The selected segment will blink. Press or to change the number in the blinking position, and press to go to other fields. After the date/time is set, press the OK button to quit date/time setting. The next screen displays live viewfinder.
SETTING THE LCD BRIGHTNESS
How to set the LCD Brightness: 1. In the Setup menu, press or until LCD Brightness is highlighted. 2. Press to display the LCD Brightness bar on the LCD. 3. Press or to adjust the brightness. 4. Press the OK button to select.
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X1 X1 X2 X2 FORMATTING THE INTERNAL MEMORY OR MEMORY CARD

CAUTION: !

1. Formatting deletes all pictures and video clips from the memory. 2. Removing the card during formatting may damage the card. 3. Selecting the formatting feature while there is no memory card in the camera, will cause the internal memory to format. All pictures and video clips on the internal memory will be lost.
FORMAT DATE/TIME SETUP DIGITAL ZOOM AWBAWB BEEP QUICK VIEW RETURN

AWBAWB AWBAWB

In the Setup menu, press or until Format is highlighted. Press to enter the Format submenu. Press or to highlight No or Yes. Press the OK button to select. AWBAWB If No is selected, no change will be made, and the LCD will return to the previous screen. If Yes is selected, the LCD shows Formatting will erase all data. Continue?

Formatting

5. Press or to highlight No or Yes. A A 6. Press the OK button to select. If No is selected, no change will be made, and the LCD will return to the Setup Menu. If Yes is selected, the LCD shows Formatting ALL FILES will be deleted.
Note: If CARD ERROR! is displayed on the LCD screen, it indicates that the memory card is corrupted. Please format the memory.
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TURNING THE BEEP SOUND ON OR OFF
The camera provides an option to enable or disable the beep sound. The beep sound is ON by default. While the beep sound is on, the camera will beep in any of the following situations: When the camera is powered on. After an image is captured. (Note: The beep after image capture cannot be disabled.) When any button, except for the Power button, the zoom buttons and the camera mode slide switch button, is pressed.

DEFAULT STATUS Single Shot 2272 x 1704 Normal Auto Flash Auto Center (0) OFF Yes 0 Auto Matrix None 2 min 2 Seconds ON 1 Sec Multi-Area No Auto NTSC for USA/Japan, PAL for Europe/Asia USA/Japan: MM/DD/YYYY, 12-hour Europe/Asia: DD/MM/YYYY, 24-hour
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
The software that comes with the Concord Eye-Q 4363z includes driver, reader, and photo editing programs. These programs transfer the pictures or video clips from your camera to your computer, and enable you to view them on your computer screen. The following are the computer system requirements for these programs to be installed. Computer System Requirements Windows 300MHz Pentium II processor or equivalent. Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home / Professional / Media Center 360MB free hard disk space. 128MB of RAM Minimum 800 x 600 display with 16-bit color (1024 x 768 with 24-bit color or better recommended) USB Port 4x CD-ROM Drive Macintosh Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and X 10.1 or later Power PC-based 32MB of RAM 640 x 480 display with Thousands of colors (Millions of colors recommended) Built-In USB Port
Installation Requirements The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary. Please read the installation requirements before proceeding with the installation process.
System Install Camera Driver Install DirectX 9 Install ArcSoft PhotoImpression Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 Camera automatically detected by the computer (no driver installation required)

Windows 98/98SE X X X

Windows Me

Windows 2000

Windows XP

Macintosh

X X X X
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USING THE INSTALLER SPLASH SCREEN
The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary. This will be indicated by the buttons on the splash screen that appears when the CD-ROM is inserted into the computer:
Color Yellow ( Gray ( ) )
Description Required or highly recommended to install. Already installed or not necessary

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ERROR MESSAGES

Error Messages appears on the LCD when the memory is full or there is problem with the SD card. Error Message Memory Full Cause Memory (either internal memory or SD card) is full. Solution Follow one of the below methods: 1) Delete unwanted files. 2) Insert an SD card, or replace the SD card with a new one. 3) Transfer the photos/video clips onto your computer. Follow one of the below methods: 1) Delete unwanted files. 2) Insert an SD card, or replace the SD card with a new one. 3) Transfer the photos/video clips onto your computer. Format the memory (P. 41) first. If the problem remains after formatting, that means the internal memory is corrupted. You can either to use an SD card as storage or send the camera for repairing. Format the SD card first. If the problem still exists after formatting, you can only replace the SD card with a new one.

Memory Full

The SD card memory isnt enough to hold the files saved in the internal memory. Only part of the files in the internal memory is transferred.

Memory Error

The cameras internal memory may be corrupted.

Card Error

The SD card may be corrupted.
Imcompatible Media Formating will erase All data Continue?
The memory card is not recognizable (maybe its new or used on other digital cameras).

Format the SD card.

The memory card is locked.
Turn off the camera, take out the SD card and unlock the SD card.

No Card

No SD card is inserted while trying to transfer the files.
Insert an SD card with enough free memory.

Format Error

The internal memory or the SD card is corrupted.
Change to use SD card as storage or replace the SD card with a new one.
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TROUBLESHOOTING En
SYMPTOM CAMERA Cannot turn on the camera. Batteries were not installed correctly. Install batteries correctly by following the indication engraved on the edge of the battery compartment or that on the battery contact. Replace batteries. Close the battery compartment properly. Press the reset button on the back of the camera with a pointed object, such as a pen, then power the camera off then on. Replace the batteries with new ones. POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Batteries are dead or weak. Battery door was not closed correctly. The camera buttons do not work. The camera needs to be reset.
The camera turns off during usage. PICTURES/VIDEO CLIPS Picture/Video clip has poor image quality.
The batteries are drained of power.

Poor Lighting.

Increase the lighting in the surrounding area when taking pictures and video clips. Clean the lens with a soft cloth. See the Camera Maintenance section. Stand at least 2 ft. (0.6m) away from the subject in the normal mode. At Macro mode, stand 4 (10cm) away from the subject.

Lens is dirty.

Subject is too close.
TAKING PICTURES Flash picture taken is too light. Subject is too close. The flash is not needed. Lighting condition is too bright. Flash Picture taken is too dark. The subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. Flash is not on. The subject is in front of a bright light. Lighting condition is too dark. Move the subject further away from the camera. Change the camera setting to Auto Flash. See p.12. Decrease exposure compensation. See p.22. Move the subject closer to the camera, or move the camera closer to the subject. Turn the flash On. Change the subjects position. Increase the exposure compensation. See p.22.
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Flash did not work.

There was sufficient flash for the picture and the flash did not fire. This happens when the camera is set to Auto Flash. Cameras flash has been turned off. Flash did not charge.
This is normal as your cameras electronic light sensor is programmed to only fire the flash when needed. Turn the flash to Auto flash. Verify that the Ready LED has stopped blinking before taking a picture. Hold the camera steady until the picture is taken. Before taking a picture, press the shutter button half-way to lock the focus, and press the shutter button fully to capture the picture. (p.11) Reset the white balance feature to Auto, or for the specific lighting in the surrounding area. Delete unwanted pictures and continue shooting. Download the stored files to your PC and delete the files from the memory card. Insert a memory card with sufficient memory available.

Picture taken is blurry.

Subject or camera was moved as the picture was taken. The focus was not locked before taking the picture.
There is something wrong with the color of the photographs. Cannot take a picture or a video clip.
White balance is not set properly.

Memory is full.

Camera is not set in picture/video clip taking mode. Power is off. Camera is in Auto Power off mode. Cannot take a picture or a video clip when using an SD memory card. Picture is blurred when looking through the viewfinder. Part of the picture/ video clip is missing. The SD card is locked or write protected. Viewfinder is dirty.

Set the camera to the proper mode for recording video clips, or taking photographs. Turn the power on. Turn the power on. Remove the SD card from the card slot and slide the lock switch to off. Clean the viewfinder with a soft cloth or cotton swab. See the Camera maintenance section. Keep hands, fingers, etc. away from the lens when taking a picture. Leave space around the subject when centering the picture in the viewfinder. Replace batteries.
Something was blocking the lens when taking the picture. The picture was not centered correctly in the viewfinder.
Camera is not responding during picture capture.
The battery level is low and the camera does not have sufficient power to complete picture capture.
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SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

SYMPTOM The shutter button does not work.
POSSIBLE CAUSE The camera is not turned on. The camera is processing a picture; the ready LED light is still blinking.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION Turn the camera on. Wait until the light stops blinking before attempting to take another picture.
LCD The LCD display is dark. Protective plastic film still in place on the camera. The LCD brightness level is set too low. Make sure the protective plastic film covering the LCD during shipment, has been removed. Increase the brightness level on your LCD to meet your personal needs. See p.40 for setting the brightness. Make sure the protective plastic film covering the LCD during shipment, has been removed. Turn the LCD on, by pressing ( Replace the batteries. ).
The LCD screen looks milky and or scratched. The LCD is not displaying anything.
Protective plastic film still in place on the camera. LCD is turned off. The battery level is low.
VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS ON THE COMPUTER (WINDOWS 98/98SE/2000) Cannot playback stored video clips on the computer. Video playback files are missing. Install Microsoft DirectX 9. (p.49)
INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS Camera is not responding during picture download to the PC. The operating system may not be allocating adequate resources to download the pictures. The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the camera. The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the computer. The computer is not powered on. Cannot transfer pictures to the computer. The New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers. (Windows 98/98SE) The Software is not installed on the computer. Reset the camera by pressing the reset button with a pointed object such as a pen. Reboot the computer. Check that the Mini-USB cable is plugged into the camera. Check that the USB cable is plugged into the computer. Turn your computer on. Disconnect the Mini-USB cable from the camera and the computer. Install the camera software and drivers. (p.49) Disconnect the Mini-USB cable from the camera and the computer. Uninstall the software: StartSettings-Control Panel-Add/ Remove Programs. Re-install the camera drivers. (See p.49)

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CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

Lens Aperture Shutter Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Focus Range Focusing System Image Sensor Type Sensor Effective Pixels Image Aspect Ratio Sensor Color Filter Array Image Size Image Quality Sensitivity (ISO setting) Capture Mode Exposure Auto Exposure metering White Balance Scene Selection Picture Effect Exposure Compensation Continuous Shoot Video Clips Self-Timer Storage Type Internal Storage
7.23 - 21.7mm (equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm format), f/2.8 - f/4.7, 6 groups 6 elements all glass with 2 aspherical elements 2 steps: f/2.8 and f/5.6 at wide zoom position Electronic, 4s 1/2000s 3x in 11 steps 6x Auto Focus from 60cm to infinity (23.6 in. to infinity), macro from 10 cm to 60 cm (4 in. to 23.6 in.) 5 area multi-area AF, Center spot AF 1/1.8 CCD 4.0 Megapixels 4:3 R-G-B 2272 x 1704, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Fine (4.5:1), Normal (11:1), Economy (17:1) Auto, 100, 200, 400 (user selectable) Single Shot, Sport, Continuous Shot, Sport + Continuous Shot Auto Spot, Matrix Auto, Sunny, Fluorescent, Tungsten Off, Party/Indoor, Beach, Snow, Night Landscape, Sunset, Fireworks, Night portrait. Off, B&W, Solarize, Sepia +/-0, 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7, 2.0 EV 7 frames in 2.3sec with 2MB resolution AVI format, with audio 320x240 or 160x120 resolution with 30 fps, approx 50sec/16MB storage. 10s delay with blinking red LED (7s slow blinking and 3s fast blinking), available for camera and video clip. Internal Memory and SD card 16MB Internal Non-Volatile Memory
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Storage Capacity
Images Stored on 16MB memory (approx.):
Image Quality 4MP (2272 x 1704) Fine (4.5:1) Normal (11:1) Economy (17:1) 46 3MP (2048 x 1536) 53 Image Size 2MP (1600 x 1200) 81 1.3MP (1280 x 960) 110 VGA (640 x 480) 248
Image Quality 4MP (2272 x 1704) Fine (4.5:1) Normal (11:1) Economy (17:1) 93 3MP (2048 x 1536) 102 Image Size 2MP (1600 x 1200) 145 1.3MP (1280 x 960) 202 VGA (640 x 480) 478
Images Stored on 64MB memory (approx.):
Image Quality 4MP (2272 x 1704) Fine (4.5:1) Normal Economy 186 3MP (2048 x 1536) 204 Image Size 2MP (1600 x 1200) 290 1.3MP (1280 x 960) 404 VGA (640 x 480) 956
Images Stored on 128MB memory (approx.):
Image Quality 4MP (2272 x 1704) Fine (4.5:1) Normal Economy 372 3MP (2048 x 1536) 378 Image Size 2MP (1600 x 1200) 605 1.3MP (1280 x 960) 893 VGA (640 x 480) 1980
Output file format Optical Viewfinder LCD Playback Zoom
JPEG compression with EXIF 2.2 Real image zoom finder with 70-90% coverage 1.5 TFT LCD, 326(H) x 240(V), 78,240 Pixels 2x, 4x, 6x (for 2272x1704 and 2048x1536), 2x, 4x (for 1600x1200, 1280x960); 2x (for 640x480) Auto, Auto + RER, Flash ON and Flash off. 0.6 to 3.7m (1.97 to 12.14ft) @ISO200 in Wide; 0.6 to 2.3m (1.97 to 7.55ft) @ISO200 in Tele. All information and menus are displayed on TFT LCD display, Review Image, shows frame counter, flash status, self timer, focus mode, image quality, image size, battery status and memory card. User selectable UI on TFT OSD menu. The languages included are Spanish, Italian, German, English, French, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese.