Largan EASY 200, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 2 0Megapixel 2 5X Digital zoom DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 200 EASY ...

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Page 3: ... preview and take images via the television create a mini movie using the live video feature Welcome Read and understand the user s manual Check the contents to make sure that all of the components are included Format the internal memory Pg 22 Check that your camera is recording the images correctly by taking a number of test shots Please follow the instructions on Pg 27 If your camera is used for...

Page 4: ...e Battery Installing the Battery Inserting Removing a Secure Digital Card The Memory Priority Setting the Language CHAPTER 3 Basic Photography Taking Pictures Adjust the Digital Zoom Press the Shutter Button Switching the LCD Monitor Display Information Using the Flash Using the Self Timer Using the Macro Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Table of Contents 1 2 6 8 8 9 11 12 13 13 14 16 17 17 18 ...

Page 5: ...nitor Brightness Auto Power Off Setting the Date and Time Anti Flicker Setting Setting the TV System Reset Definition CHAPTER 5 Viewing the Images Switching between Capture and Replay Mode Multi Image Replay Auto Playback The Zoom in the Replay Mode Erasing the Single Image Protecting Images Playing Back Movies S S AE AE OFF OFF AC AC 19 20 22 24 26 26 27 28 29 29 30 30 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 ...

Page 6: ...h a TV Monitor Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor Replaying the Images with a TV Monitor CHAPTER 7 Installing the USB DISK Driver For Windows 98 only CHAPTER 8 Download Images via USB DISK CHAPTER 9 Appendix Troubleshooting Additional Information Where to Get Help 37 37 38 39 41 43 46 49 ...

Page 7: ...ra going digital is just the beginning Before going into creating fun projects with the camera familiarize yourself with the cameras features and functions 1 1 Components Guide The camera kit includes 1 The camera 2 Li ion rechargeable battery 3 Camera strap 4 Mini USB cable 5 User s manual 6 CD 7 Li ion battery charger 8 Leatherette camera case 9 TV cable ...

Page 8: ...Front View Index of Controls Front Left Right Back Up Bottom View 2 Flash Optical Viewfinder Window Self Timer Signal Lens ...

Page 9: ...ernal Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Left View 3 External Memory Card Slot Battery Slot Macro Switch Standard Mode Macro Mode USB Terminal Index of Controls Front Left Right Back Up Bottom View Right View ...

Page 10: ...onitor Zoom Button Wide angle Telephoto OK Button Busy Signal Back View 4 Flash Signal EV EV Exposure Compensation Button Erase Button Button Self Timer Button Flash Strap Eyelet Index of Controls Front Left Right Back Up Bottom View ...

Page 11: ...Bottom View Shutter Tripod Socket Top View Replay Button Lock Menu Button Display Button Power Button Index of Controls Front Left Right Back Up Bottom View 5 ...

Page 12: ...ay OSD Capture Mode Capture Mode Scene Mode Flash Resolution SHQ HQ SQ 6M Exposure Compensation Macro Mode SD SD I I SD card Internal Self Timer Battery Condition SHQ EV 0 0 SD The type of media in use is displayed 6 ...

Page 13: ...SD 0001 1000 SD 0001 1000 I 0001 1000 I 0001 1000 Images Taken Image Number Selected Last Image Number SD Card Internal Press the button to switch from replay mode to capture mode Press the button again to switch to replay mode Use the or button to select the photo Press the OK button to enlarge the photo OK 7 P A G E 0 0 1 P A G E 0 0 1 S D 0 0 0 2 0 0 03 S D 0 0 0 2 0 0 03 ...

Page 14: ...d Turning the Power On Off Press the button to turn the camera on Hold down the button 3 seconds to turn the camera off Attaching the Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration below Figure1 Figure 2 8 ...

Page 15: ...Align the edge of the battery with the line on the charger then slide the battery in the direction of the arrow To remove the battery push the battery forward against the contact spring and lift 1 Put the battery in the charger USB terminal Battery Battery Charger Charging display LED NOTE Your computer must be turned on to charge the battery ...

Page 16: ...e red when the battery is fully charged the light will turn green NOTE 1 Charger Input Voltage USB 5V 2 Battery Voltage 3 7V Nominal capacity 700mAh Dimensions 33 1 W x 53 H x 7 3 D mm Incorrect usage of charger battery could cause damage to the camera or yourself other people or equipment The camera s manufacturer and it s distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from ina...

Page 17: ...ve the battery if you are not going to use the camera Do not short disassemble or throw the battery into a fire Step1 Step2 Step3 1 Open the external memory card slot battery cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Put the battery in 3 Close the cover Empty Full Power is running out charge the battery Low 11 Label ...

Page 18: ...estroy the image data or damage the card itself 3 Inserting the card 4 Removing the card 12 NOTE The external memory card is optional please purchase at www largan com or your local retailer Works with MMC cards up to 128 MB or SD cards up to 256 MB Orient the external memory card correctly and push it into the card slot as far as it will go It will click into place 4 1 Push the card in slightly a...

Page 19: ...external memory card is removed from the camera will the image data be recorded to or viewed from the internal memory of the camera Setting the Language You can select from 9 different languages Traditional Chinese English German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Polish 1 Press the button to display the menu 2 Use the or button to select this mode 3 Use the or button to select the language 4...

Page 20: ...Digital Zoom 3 1 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition 3 2 To zoom in on the subject press the T button To zoom out press the W button The zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom in or out NOTE 1 W Wide Angle T Telephoto 2 The zoom ratio is displayed on the LCD monitor 14 1 2 X 1 2 X Zoom Ratio Zoom Bar ...

Page 21: ...4 Press the Shutter Button 4 1 Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture 4 2 The camera will beep and the data is recorded SHQ EV 0 0 SD 15 SAVING SAVING ...

Page 22: ... mode pressing the button cycles the LCD monitor to the next mode each time the button is pressed Detailed Display The LCD monitor displays information such as the camera setting resolution battery condition Simple Display The LCD monitor only displays remaining image capacity No Information Display The LCD monitor displays no information on it Monitor Off Turn off the monitor NOTE Digital zoom ca...

Page 23: ... self timer indicator blinking on the front of the camera icon The flash mode is used to add extra light to your image Press the flash button to select the flash setting The flash setting changes each time you press the button And the selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor NOTE Auto Flash Auto Red Eye Reduction with Auto Flash No Flash SHQ EV 0 0 SD SHQ EV 0 0 SD SHQ EV 0 0 SD SHQ EV 0 0 S...

Page 24: ...en the subject is much brighter or darker than the background 1 Press the EV button to get into the Exposure Value mode The exposure compensation bar will appear on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button The brightness of the subject will be adjusted according to the exposure value You can see the change on the LCD monitor or 3 Press the OK button to exit NOTE The settings can be adjusted in 1 2 incre...

Page 25: ...ingle picture 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture Use this mode to take continuous snapshots 1 Press the shutter button to take the pictures Take up to 3 pictures in super fine resolution at one time Take up to 6 pictures in fine resolution at one time Take up to 12 pictures in normal resolution at one time Use this mode to record a short movie 1 Press the shutter button to start recordin...

Page 26: ...gain to exit the menu 4 The selected mode will appear on the LCD monitor Portrait Landscape Back Light Tungsten Use this mode for pictures of people 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture Use this mode for daytime pictures of scenery 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture Use this mode for pictures in back light 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture Use this mode for pictures in...

Page 27: ...pe Fluorescent Use this mode for pictures taken in the evening or at night 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture Use this mode for pictures in fluorescent light 1 Press the shutter button to take a picture 21 ...

Page 28: ...ct this mode 4 Use the or button to select in higher level 5 Press the OK button 6 Select Yes using the or button 7 Press the OK button to delete all the images Format an external memory card 1 Make sure the external memory card is in the camera 2 Press the button to display the menu 3 Use the or button to select this mode 4 Use the or button to select in higher level 5 Press the OK button 6 Selec...

Page 29: ...ess the OK button to delete all the images Format the internal memory 1 Make sure the SD card is out of the camera 2 Press the button to display the menu 3 Use the or button to select this mode 4 Use the or button to select in the lower level 5 Press OK button 6 Select Yes using or button 7 Press OK button to format NOTE Locked images cannot be deleted 23 NOTE It is important to format the interna...

Page 30: ...play the menu 2 Use the or button to select this mode 3 Use the or button to select the quality 4 When you have selected the setting press the button to exit 5 The selected resolution icon will appear on the LCD monitor NOTE 1600 x 1200 pixels Super Fine 1024 x 768 pixels Fine 640 x 480 pixels Normal 6M 2976x2240 pixels Interpolation SHQ HQ SQ 24 ...

Page 31: ...number of images can be saved to memory 4 Good for emailing images viewing them on a PC or uploading to a website SQ 1 Images have large file size 2 Suitable for printing over 11 7 x 8 3 6M A4 size 11 7 x 8 3 or smaller Card Size 3 4 x 3 5 Typically not suitable for prints Larger than 11 7 x 8 3 Note Intepolation is a way to add pixels that are not really there to make an image print properly at s...

Page 32: ...ton to exit NOTE The settings can be adjusted in the range of 3 3 1 3 Softness 0 Normal 1 3 Sharpness Compression Ratio In the compression ratio mode you can choose the quality setting according to the type of shot you want to take S S 1 Press the button to display the menu 2 Use the or button to select this mode 3 Use the or button to select the quality 4 When you have selected the setting press ...

Page 33: ...on to select this mode 3 Use the or button to select or 4 When you have selected the setting press the button to exit NOTE Center Average Averages the exposure at the center of the image Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by bright light Center Weighted Place more weight of the exposure at the center of the image It is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and da...

Page 34: ...ERT CABLE will appear on the LCD monitor Please see p 40 for more details T hen you download the images for the first time please do this 1 Press the button to display the menu 2 Use the or button to select this mode 3 P NOTE If you have Windows 98 operating system on your PC make sure you have installed the USB disk driver first 28 ...

Page 35: ...t or 4 When you have selected the setting press the button to exit Monitor Brightness You can adjust the monitor brightness in the range of 1 4 1 Press the button to display the menu 2 Use the or button to select this mode 3 Use the or button to select the grade 4 When you have selected the setting press the button to exit NOTE 1 Monitor Darker 4 Monitor Lightest 29 ...

Page 36: ...the setting press the button to exit OFF OFF Choose your setting from these five options M1 MM DD YY M2 YY MM DD M3 M D Y H M M4 Y M D H M M5 NO DISPLAY 1 Press the button to display the menu 2 Use the or button to select this mode 3 Use the or button to select M1 or M2 or M3 or M4 type 4 Press the OK button to setup 5 Use the or button to select the desired item and then use or button to correct ...

Page 37: ...or your country consult your dealer EX 1 Press the button to display the menu 2 Use the or button to select this mode 3 Use the or button to select 50 or 60 4 When you have selected the setting press the button to exit AC AC U S A Taiwan South Korea France Germany China Japan Netherlands Portugal Spain Poland Italy 60Hz 50Hz NOTE An incorrect flicker setting could result in barred or blurred image...

Page 38: ...he button to exit Reset Definition You can reset all of the menu and button operation settings to the factory settings 1 Press the button to display the menu 2 Use the or button to select this mode 3 Press the OK button to reset 4 When you have selected the setting press the button to exit NOTE Do not use the Reset Definition mode to confirm new settings This mode should only be used to reset the ...

Page 39: ... button Select the other enlarged images by pressing the and button NOTE Press the OK button to switch between the enlarged image and multi image replay mode NOTE When the memory setting is in the external memory card mode an MMC cards or SD card is in the camera you can only view or download the images stored on the external memory card If you want to view or download the images in the internal m...

Page 40: ...agnified W button The Zoom in the Replay Mode Auto Playback 0001 NOTE The zoom ratio is displayed on the LCD monitor 2X 2X The function automatically plays all the images stored in the camera 1 In single image replay hold on the or button for 2 seconds to preview the images automatically slide show 2 Adjust the playback speed by pressing the or button 3 Press the or button to pause 4 Press the OK ...

Page 41: ...ess the button 3 Select Yes using the or button 4 Press the OK button to erase the image Protecting Images LOCK 0001 In single image replay mode select an image you want to protect using the or button and press the button The image has been locked and cannot be deleted Press the button again to unlock the image 35 ...

Page 42: ...an press the W button again to pause the movie 3 If you want to stop during playback press the T button 4 Press the or button to continue view the other image 5 You can press the button to go back to the capture mode NOTE is displayed on the movie image 00 00 00 56 0003 Press the T button to stop the movie Press the W button to play or pause the movie 36 ...

Page 43: ... jack on the TV 1 Make sure you have connected the camera to the TV 2 Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode 3 Turn on the camera and select the type of capturing p 19 4 Begin taking pictures or recording video clips NOTE If an incorrect TV system is set the output image will not display properly Please set the TV system correctly p 31 6 Capturing Replaying with a TV Monitor TV cable Televisio...

Page 44: ... to the TV 2 Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode 3 Switch the camera to replay mode p 32 4 In the replay mode you can preview and zoom in on the images NOTE If an incorrect TV system is set the output image will not display properly Please set the TV system correctly p 31 38 ...

Page 45: ... DISK driver msd98_setup exe to your computer 1 2 Click Next on the Welcome screen 3 The files will begin to copy to your computer If your operating system is Windows 2000 ME XP you do not need to install any driver Click Install USB disk driver on the autorun screen 7 Installing the USB DISK Driver For Windows 98 only 39 ...

Page 46: ...4 Click Finish to end the setup 5 In order for the driver to take effect you should click OK to restart your computer now 40 ...

Page 47: ...on the camera 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the PC 4 After a moment Windows will find new hardware and install the driver automatically You will find the images as follows My Computer Removable Disk DCIM 100IMAGE Removable Disk NOTE Make sure you have installed the USB disk driver first if you have Windows 98 operating system on your PC USB cable Computer s USB port 41 ...

Page 48: ...emory card mode an MMC card or SD card is in the camera you can only view or download the images stored on the external memory card If you want to view or download the images in the internal memory of the camera please remove the external memory card first p 12 42 ...

Page 49: ... will not turn on Power turns off right after turning on Cannot take a picture when pressing the shutter button Power supply Battery level too low Battery level too low Charge the battery Charge the battery Delete unwanted files or insert a new card Turn power on The camera is not set to capture mode Set to capture mode Insert a new card Taking pictures 43 ...

Page 50: ... The external memory card is not inserted or does not contain any files The external memory card is not formatted with this camera Charge the battery Switch capture mode to mode Set to mode Format the external memory card with this camera p 22 Distance too great the flash did not reach the subject Image appears dark Move closer to subject Change flash mode to or Take photos Take photos In the mode...

Page 51: ...Check this Remedy Symptom Play back Cannot delete the image Other No image on TV screen Incorrect video system setting Unlock this image p 34 See p 31 Image is protected locked 45 ...

Page 52: ...ls Video Clip 320 x 240 pixels Lens f 8 79 mm 22 mm 2 5X Digital Zoom Focus Range 48 inches 1 22m to infinity Focus Range Macro Mode 8 inches 0 2 m macro mode Shutter Electronic shutter Strobe Continuous Shots Yes Video Out Live Still Preview Interface Mini USB LCD Display TFT LCD 1 6 Protocol Mass storage Technical Specifications Additional Information 46 ...

Page 53: ... USB port System Requirements for PC Self Timer 10 seconds Image Type JPEG Image Capacity SD card MMC card Internal 16 MB flash memory Power Source USB 5V Li ion rechargeable battery 3 7V Power Saving Automatically power offafter 30 45 60 120 180 seconds Dimensions 3 54 W x 2 24 H x 0 7 D 90 x 57 x 1 8 mm Weight 2 6 oz 76 g without battery external memory card 1 OS 9 1 or above 2 USB connector 1 1...

Page 54: ...rt metal objects or combustible items inside the camera Fire and or electrical shock may occur as a result Do not directly look at the sun through the viewfinder or use the flash near eyes Eye injury may occur as a result Do not use or store this camera in environments of direct sunlight high humidity and dusty places next to air conditioner electric heater or other heat sources in a closed car et...

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