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A.
Use the Up/Down keys for your choice of what to display first – the day, the month, or year.
B.
Then, use the Left/Right keys to highlight the day, month, year, hour (24-hour format), minutes, or seconds. At each
selection, you use the Up/Down keys to make your choices and then press OK to set the choices.
C.
Press the Left key twice to Exit the Menu.
D.
The date and time will be shown in the top right of the screen if you “Set” it.
Note:
Most Settings will have to be set each time you turn on the LCD screen. You will see an “M” in the bottom right of the
screen which means you are using the internal memory. If using an optional SD Card, then the SD Card icon will be
shown in the bottom right of the screen.
To set up for Snapshot or Video Modes, you press the Esc key until the correct icon is in the top right of the LCD screen.
Set Up for the Snapshot Mode
The icon of a digital camera should be in the top right of the LCD screen to begin. Then press the Menu key.
1.
In the top left of the LCD screen is the EV (Exposure Value) which shows the brightness level. The normal (default) position is
0.0 and this can be adjusted in increments up to +2.0 to -2.0 by pushing the Left/Right directional keys. If the default position
is chosen, then the EV will not be shown on the screen.
2.
In the lower right of the screen is shown the remaining snapshots available to take from the internal memory.
3.
In the top right of the screen is shown an icon of a camera which indicates it is ready for snapshot mode. The resolution being
used is shown in the bottom left of the screen.
4.
By pushing the directional keys (Up/Down) you change the digital zoom shown by an icon.
5.
Push the Menu Key to make the following choices in the highlighted “Capture” section. Push the Up/Down keys to switch to
the choices and push OK to enter and set the item.
A.
Size – this sets the resolution you want to use for the image. The camera itself uses the 1600 x 1200 pixel
arrangement (2MP) sensor but you can use digital interpolation to increase the resolution or you can use lower
resolutions to increase the number of images you can save in your internal storage memory. Use the directional keys
to make changes and then click on “OK” to save your setting.
B.
EV – you can change the default setting for the exposure value.
C.
Color – you can change from Standard (normal), to Monochrome (black/white), Vivid, or Sepia.
D.
Time Stamp – if you desire to have the time alone, date alone, or the time and date together stamped on your images
you can choose which, or you can choose to have no stamp. Press OK to set your choice.
E.
Press the Left key twice to Exit the Menu.
Set Up for the Video Mode
The icon of a video camera should be in the top right of the LCD screen to begin.
1.
In the lower left of the screen is shown the resolution for taking videos.
2.
In the lower right is the available time left in memory for taking videos.
3.
By pushing the directional keys (Up/Down) you change the digital zoom as shown by an icon.
4.
Push the Menu Key to make the following choices in the highlighted “Video Output” section. Push the Up/Down keys to
switch to the choices and push OK to enter and set the item.
A.
Size – this sets the resolution you want for the image. You should choose 800x600 pixels. Lower resolution (640x
480 pixels) will allow for longer videos using the internal memory but may not be compatible with various
computers. Use the Up/Down keys to make your selection and then press OK to set.
B.
EV – you can change the default setting for the exposure value you wish to use.
C.
Press the Left key twice to Exit the Menu.
Taking Images
1.
Snapshots – to take snapshots make sure you are in the camera snapshot mode (camera icon in the top right of the screen) and
you will use the Snap Key to take an image. Adjust to the sharpest focus using the focus dial as this is critical to obtaining the
best images possible. Push the key when ready and the image will be stored in the internal storage memory. Experiment at
best focus position and varying brightness levels and after a while you will be able to take good images.
2.
Video – to take a video make sure you are in the video mode (video/movie camera icon in the top right of the screen). Use the
Snap Key to begin the video and also to end it. The elapsed time of the video is shown on the screen in the bottom right.
3.
You can also take images (snapshot or video) by using an SD (Secure Digital) Card (up to 1GB). Your SD card is inserted in
the LCD Monitor (Figure 1). When you insert the SD card properly the SD card icon will be visible at the bottom right of the
LCD screen. On the bottom right of the screen will also be shown the memory available on the SD card. When imaging this
way the images are saved on the SD card and not in the internal storage memory.
Note:
Inserting or removing an SD card while the LCD is on may cause the LCD to shut down and/or could damage the SD
card. Always turn off the LCD screen to insert or remove an SD card.
