Philips PT44434, User Manual

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Page 2: ...mode menus 6 z Picture taking mode with timer on 7 z Playback mode 8 z Playback mode menus 8 z USB mode 8 z USB mode activity 8 z Using Secure Digital SD memory cards 9 z Changing resolution 9 z Turning sound on off 10 z Taking pictures 10 z About Autobrite technology 10 z Low light lock out 10 z Deleting an image 11 z Formatting internal flash memory or SD card 11 4 Installing the Software 12 z S...

Page 3: ...rest of this user s manual carefully Holding the camera correctly Due to the extremely compact size and light weight of the camera it is critical that you hold the camera securely in order to avoid camera shake The camera is particularly sensitive to shake in low light environments Taking a picture in low light requires a longer exposure time for the image to be captured and any movement during th...

Page 4: ...entifying the parts Red LED Flash Strobe Picture Taking Mode Playback Mode SD Card slot Lens Back View Viewfinder Green LED Power On Off Up Select Down Liquid Crystal Display LCD LCD On Off Front View Menu ...

Page 5: ...SB cable When the battery is charging the green LED will blink When charging is complete the green LED will be steady on Lithium polymer battery tips o Safety note Always observe the precautions described in Section 8 o It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge a depleted battery o The camera can be charged at ambient temperatures between 0 C 32 F and 40 C 104 F o The battery does not need to...

Page 6: ...on once more to switch to preview mode with icons visible Press the LCD button again to turn off the LCD Understanding LCD icons LCD Description Picture Counter Shows remaining number of shots Indicates Battery Charge State The battery has ample charge The battery is approximately half charged Suggest charging it before next use The battery has no charge Please recharge immediately Secure Digital ...

Page 7: ...ure self timer function turns off TIMER 2 S Captures an image 2 seconds after pressing the shutter button LARGE Takes 1500 x 2000 pixels 8 image in internal memory MEDIUM Takes 750 x 1000 pixels 16 image in internal memory SIZE SMALL Takes 375 x 500 pixels 32 image in internal memory ON Turns audio beeps on SOUND OFF Turns audio beeps off ENG Displays English menu FRA Displays French menu ITA Disp...

Page 8: ...er is on and set to 10 seconds for example the front red LED begins blinking when the shutter button is pressed It begins counting down with 8 seconds of slow blinking with audio beeps if the sound is on and 2 seconds of fast blinking with audio beeps After the picture is taken there is a 1 second audio beep and the red LED goes steady 10 ...

Page 9: ...Format Formats the SD memory card Select Yes or No USB mode Use the USB mode to download images to your computer and to recharge the camera s battery The mode selection switch can be in either position Picture taking or Playback Connect the mini USB plug to the mini USB socket on the camera and connect the larger size USB plug to the USB socket on your computer You will hear a low high beep when c...

Page 10: ...able SD card Changing resolution Your 3MP Digital Camera offers three choices in resolution Large Medium and Small Large resolution is 1500 x 2000 pixels Medium resolution is 750 x 1000 pixels and Small resolution is 375 x 500 pixels The higher resolution setting allows for an image to be printed as large as 8 x 10 inches but requires more memory to store The lower resolution setting will allow fo...

Page 11: ...ra while you are walking running driving or operating machinery Doing so can result in a serious accident About Autobrite technology The camera offers the benefits of a technology known as Autobrite This technology automatically adjusts the exposure and captures crisp details in scenes where both dim and bright lighting conditions are present such as glare or backlighting Most existing digital cam...

Page 12: ...t Yes to delete all the images or No to save all the images Press the Select button to confirm your selection Two audio beeps will confirm your selection To resume taking pictures move the mode selection switch to the left to Picture taking mode Formatting internal flash memory or SD card To format internal flash memory or SD card Warning Formatting an SD card or flash memory will delete all infor...

Page 13: ...12 4 Installing the Software System requirements Windows Windows ME 2000 or XP 266 MHz Pentium or better 32MB RAM 200MB available Hard Drive space CD ROM or DVD Drive Available USB port ...

Page 14: ...duction screen will appear automatically o Click ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 0 4 Click Next 1 Choose Setup Language 5 Click Next 2 Click Next 6 Click Finish 3 Click Yes Note To find out more about PhotoImpression 5 0 or how to use it consult online help by clicking the icon or Help on the pull down menu ...

Page 15: ...era into an available USB port using the provided USB cable The Windows operating system requires that you install drivers for the camera so that the camera and computer can communicate properly To do this Connect your camera to an available USB Port Click My Computer Removable Disk Displayed Click Removable Disk ...

Page 16: ...ETMYPIX EXE Click Transfer to download the photos to the default directory on C MyDocuments the folder will be named with the date Or click the right box as shown to browse the destination to download the photos ...

Page 17: ...16 Photos transferring this may take a few moments Click Close when it s done The photos are copied from the camera to the specified folder ...

Page 18: ...sh has been turned off Make sure the flash is set to AUTOmatic or ON Camera will not focus Subject is not in the center of the lens viewfinder or LCD preview Move the subject to the center of the lens viewfinder or LCD preview Camera is not turned on Turn on the camera No space on the SD card internal memory Delete unwanted files section 3 or insert a new SD card section 3 Picture taking Cannot ta...

Page 19: ...the camera from the USB cord and turn it off then on again LCD The LCD does not light If you turn the power off with the LCD off the LCD screen is still set to OFF the next time the power is turned on Press the LCD button once to turn on the LCD Everything on the LCD flashes and 7 or 8 is displayed Camera firmware defect Sync firmware with PC If the Camera firmware is out of sync Update recommende...

Page 20: ...n Strobe Xenon flash lamp guide number 4 5 Strobe activation Automatic low light detection Strobe distance Approx 0 8m 2m Image resolution settings Large 1500 x 2000 pixels Medium 750 x 1000 pixels Small 375 x 500 pixels White Balance Autobrite Built in storage 16MB flash memory holds 21 images Medium resolution 32 images Small resolution Expansion slot SD card Computer host interface USB 1 1 Syst...

Page 21: ...es 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 th...

Page 22: ...ent of the owner unless intended only for personal use Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances entertainments and exhibits even when intended purely for personal use Users are also asked to note that the transfer of memory containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws Liquid ...

Page 23: ...ust from the lens LCD or viewfinder and then wipe lightly with a soft dry cloth Leaving the lens extended for long periods can allow dust to enter the camera s viewfinder However this does not affect the image Do not scratch hard objects against the lens LCD or viewfinder as these surfaces are easily damaged Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use volatile substances such as ...

Page 24: ...osoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U S and other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System Pentium is trademark of Intel Corporation All other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies ...