Megxon X34 User manual

English

FCC Compliance Statement:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subjected 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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential

installations. 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 interference to radio or television equipment 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.

-Move the equipment away from the receiver.

-Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.

You are cautioned that any change or modications to the equipment not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance could void Your authority to operate such equipment.

Do not throw the appliance away with

the normal houselhold waste at the end

of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial

collection point for recycling. By doing

this you will help to preserve the

environment.

Welcome:

Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product.

Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope

that it will give you many years of trouble-free service.

Safety Notice:

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided.

2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.

3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may

damage the camera.

4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning.

6. Do not use batteries of different specications. Doing so may lead to the potential for serious

damage.

7. Remove the battery during long periods between usage, as a deteriorated battery may affect

the functionality of the camera.

8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.

9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

10. Keep the camera out of the reach of infants.

1

Getting Started

Parts of the camera

Status indicator

LCD display

Shutter/Quick-exit

button

Power button ( )

Mode switch

USB port

Focus switch

Flash strobe

Lens

Control button

(Up/Zoom in)

Compartment cover

Menu/OK button

Strap holder

SD/MMC card slot

Battery compartment

Tripod socket

Control button

(Down/Zoom out)

Self-timer indicator

2

Loading batteries

1

Slide the battery compartment cover open as indicated.

2

Insert 2 AA batteries into the battery compartment as indicated. Note that the

positive(+) and negative(-) ends cannot be reversed.

3

After installing the batteries, close the cover as indicated.

Do not use different types or brands of batteries at the same time.

Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for high

performance.

1 2 3

In addition to the internal built-in memory*, your

camera can store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card

or a MultiMedia card (MMC). To insert a memory card,

gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches

the bottom of the slot. When the card is successfully

inserted, a icon will appear on the LCD. To remove

the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop

up. Then pull the card out of the slot.

* Built-in memory:

1) About the type of memory built in your camera, please refer to the package printing.

2) If your camera comes with built-in SDRAM instead of ash memory, you are

recommended to always use a memory card to store your recordings. The camera using

only built-in SDRAM can save just one recording (picture or video) in it. If you take

a new picture or video, the new recording will replace the old one. Moreover, the le

stored in SDRAM will be gone when the batteries run out of power or are being replaced.

Therefore you should always copy the le to your PC prior to taking out the batteries.

The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the

write-protect switch is set to the “Lock” position, the card

will become non-writable. To ensure that the camera can

operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch

to the “Unlock” position before inserting the SD card.

If you purchase a new memory card, you are

recommended to format the card with the camera before storing data into the card.

Do not remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data.

When a SD/MMC card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage

medium. Files stored in the built-in memory will become inaccessible until the SD/MMC

card is removed.

1

Thread the strap through the strap holder as indicated.

2

Thread the other end of the strap through the loop as indicated, and you are

ready to carry your camera with ease.

Attaching the strap (optional)

1 2

3

In addition to the internal built-in memory*, your

camera can store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card

or a MultiMedia card (MMC). To insert a memory card,

gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches

the bottom of the slot. When the card is successfully

inserted, a icon will appear on the LCD. To remove

the memory card, gently push the card and it will pop

up. Then pull the card out of the slot.

* Built-in memory:

1) About the type of memory built in your camera, please refer to the package printing.

2) If your camera comes with built-in SDRAM instead of ash memory, you are

recommended to always use a memory card to store your recordings. The camera using

only built-in SDRAM can save just one recording (picture or video) in it. Moreover, the

le stored in SDRAM will be gone when the batteries run out of power or are being

replaced. Therefore you should always copy the le to your PC prior to taking out the

batteries.

The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the

write-protect switch is set to the “Lock” position, the card

will become non-writable. To ensure that the camera can

operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch

to the “Unlock” position before inserting the SD card.

If you purchase a new memory card, you are

recommended to format the card with the camera before storing data into the card.

Do not remove the SD/MMC card while the camera is processing data.

When a SD/MMC card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage

medium. Files stored in the built-in memory will become inaccessible until the SD/MMC

card is removed.

Using SD/MMC card (optional)

4

Basic Operations

Powering the camera on and off

Press the power button to turn on or turn off the camera.

If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power

button, please check:

1. There are two AA batteries installed in the camera.

2. The batteries have enough power left.

3. The polar(+ -) directions of the installed batteries are

correct.

If the camera is idle for over 60 seconds, the LCD display

will be turned off to conserve battery power; press any key to wake up the camera. If it

is idle for over 3 minutes, the camera will shut down automatically.

Power button

Setting the mode switch

The camera provides three modes to use. Slide the

mode switch to select the mode that you want to use:

: Still picture mode

: Movie mode

: Playback mode

Mode switch

1

Set the mode switch to still picture mode ( ).

2

Adjust the focus as appropriate:

Mode Range

Micro mode

24” ~ ( 60cm ~ )

Macro mode

12” ~ 24” ( 30cm ~ 60cm )

* Cannot use ash in macro mode.

3

Use the control buttons to zoom in/out the image until a proper picture is set.

4

Press the shutter button to take a still picture.

The zoom function will be disabled if resolution is set to 5M.

If you press and hold down the shutter button, you can take pictures continuously (with

a few seconds of interval after every shot).

You can press the MENU/OK button to access more functions such as ash, self-timer...

etc. See “Advanced Operations” for more details.

5

Taking a still picture

1

Set the mode switch to still picture mode ( ).

2

Adjust the focus as appropriate:

Mode Range

Micro mode

59” ~ ( 150cm ~ )

Macro mode

16” ~ 24” ( 40cm ~ 60cm )

* Cannot use ash in macro mode.

3

Use the control buttons to zoom in/out the image until a proper picture is set.

4

Press the shutter button to take a still picture.

The zoom function will be disabled if resolution is set to 5M.

If you press and hold down the shutter button, you can take pictures continuously (with

a few seconds of interval after every shot).

You can press the MENU/OK button to access more functions such as ash, self-timer...

etc. See “Advanced Operations” for more details.

Mode switch

1

Focus

switch

2

Shutter button

Control

buttons

3 4

Still picture

mode

Battery life

Memory card

(none if no card)

Self-timer

White balance

Number of

recordings

Focus mode

Resolution

Flash mode

Zoom ratio

OSD display - still picture mode

6

Recording a video clip

1

Set the mode switch to movie mode ( ).

2

Adjust the focus as appropriate:

Mode Range

Micro mode

59” ~ ( 150cm ~ )

Macro mode

16” ~ 24” ( 40cm ~ 60cm )

3

Press the shutter button to start recording.

4

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

Sound is not recorded when recording a video clip.

The zoom function is disabled during recording.

You can press the MENU/OK button to access more functions such as resolution...etc.

See “Advanced Operations” for more details.

Mode switch

1

Focus

switch

2

Shutter button

3 4

OSD display - movie mode

Movie mode

Battery life

Memory card

(none if no card)

Number of

recordings

Focus mode

Resolution

Timer (when

recording)

1

Set the mode switch to playback mode ( ).

2

Use the control buttons to shift between the recordings saved in the memory.

To play back a video clip, press the shutter button. Press the shutter button again

to stop playing the video clip.

7

Viewing pictures and video clips

1

Set the mode switch to playback mode ( ).

2

Use the control buttons to shift between the recordings saved in the memory.

To play back a video clip, press the shutter button. Press the shutter button again

to stop playing the video clip.

Mode switch

1

Shutter button

Control

buttons

2

Playback mode

Number of

current le

Battery life

File protected

(none if not

protected)

File type:

Picture:

Video:

Playback

OSD display - playback mode

8

Switching to index view

1

While in playback mode ( ), press the MENU/OK button to enter menu.

2

Use the control buttons to select the [Index] icon ( ), and press the MENU/OK

button to conrm.

3

In index view, use the control buttons to shift between les and press the MENU/

OK button to enlarge the le you want to view.

Menu/OK button

1

Index

2

3

Deleting les

1

To delete one le:

1.1) Use the control buttons to select the le to be

deleted, and then press the MENU/OK button

to enter menu.

1.2) Select the [Delete one] icon ( ) and press the

MENU/OK button.

1.3) Select the [Check] icon ( ) and press the

MENU/OK button to conrm.

2

To delete all les:

1.1) Press the MENU/OK button to enter menu.

1.2) Select the [Delete all] icon ( ) and press the MENU/OK button.

1.3) Select the [Check] icon ( ) and press the MENU/OK button to conrm.

Deleted les are gone forever and cannot be recovered.

Delete One

Delete one

Delete all

By setting a le to be protected, you can prevent the le from being accidentally

deleted. To protect a le:

1

Use the control buttons to select the le to be

protected, and then press the MENU/OK button to

enter menu.

2

Select the [Protect] icon ( ) and press the MENU/

OK button.

3

Select the [Check] icon ( ) and press the MENU/

OK button to conrm.

4

A lock ( ) icon will appear on the screen, and the le is protected.

This function cannot prevent a le from being formatted.

9

Protecting a le

By setting a le to be protected, you can prevent the le from being accidentally

deleted. To protect a le:

1

Use the control buttons to select the le to be

protected, and then press the MENU/OK button to

enter menu.

2

Select the [Protect] icon ( ) and press the MENU/

OK button.

3

Select the [Check] icon ( ) and press the MENU/

OK button to conrm.

4

A lock ( ) icon will appear on the screen, and the le is protected.

This function cannot prevent a le from being formatted.

Protect

10

Advanced Operations

Using menu

How to... Action

Bring up the menu Press the MENU/OK button.

Move the highlight bar Use the control buttons.

Conrm an item/action; enter sub-menu

Press the MENU/OK button (when a menu

item is being selected).

Exit menu/sub-menu

Select the icon and press the MENU/OK

button.

Quick exit menu Press the shutter button.

When the batteries run out of power or are removed from the battery compartment, the

[time setting] (see page 13) will be restored to factory defaults.

If your camera has built-in SDRAM only, all system settings will be restored to

factory defaults when the batteries run out of power or are removed from the battery

compartment.

Delete One

The menu items provide several options for you to

ne-tune your camera functions. The following table

gives details on menu operations:

Menu items in still picture mode ( ) - 1

Item Option (Icon) Description

Size

VGA ( )

Set resolution to VGA (640x480) pixels.

1.3M ( )

Set resolution to 1.3M (1280x960) pixels.

3M ( )

Set resolution to 3M (2048x1536) pixels.

5M ( )

Set resolution to 5M (2560x1920) pixels.

Item Option (Icon) Description

Strobe

Off ( )

The strobe is disabled.

Auto ( )

The ash automatically res when the lighting is

insufcient.

Force on ( )

The ash is forced to re in every shot.

Self-timer

On ( ) / Off ( )

Enable/Disable the self-timer. If the self-timer is

turned on, the camera will have ten seconds delay

before shooting when the shutter button is pressed.

White balance

Auto ( )

The camera automatically adjusts white balance.

Sunny ( )

Suitable for outdoor shooting in sunny weather.

Cloudy ( )

Suitable for shooting in cloudy weather or shady

environments.

Tungsten ( )

Suitable for indoor shooting with incandescent lamp

lighting, or environments with low color temperature.

Fluorescent ( )

Suitable for indoor shooting with uorescent lamp

lighting, or environments with high color tempera-

ture.

Beep

On ( ) / Off ( )

Enable/Disable beep sound.

Flicker

50Hz ( ) /

60Hz ( )

Set icker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz*.

* See table below to select a proper setting.

Setting

Setting ( )

See page 13.

Exit

Exit ( )

Exit the menu.

* Flicker table:

Region England Germany France Italy Spain

Netherlands

Russia

Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz

Region Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea Thailand

Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz 50Hz

Note: The icker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.

11

Menu items in still picture mode ( ) - 2

Item Option (Icon) Description

Strobe

Off ( )

The strobe is disabled.

Auto ( )

The ash automatically res when the lighting is

insufcient.

Force on ( )

The ash is forced to re in every shot.

Self-timer

On ( ) / Off ( )

Enable/Disable the self-timer. If the self-timer is

turned on, the camera will have ten seconds delay

before shooting when the shutter button is pressed.

White balance

Auto ( )

The camera automatically adjusts white balance.

Sunny ( )

Suitable for outdoor shooting in sunny weather.

Cloudy ( )

Suitable for shooting in cloudy weather or shady

environments.

Tungsten ( )

Suitable for indoor shooting with incandescent lamp

lighting, or environments with low color temperature.

Fluorescent ( )

Suitable for indoor shooting with uorescent lamp

lighting, or environments with high color tempera-

ture.

Beep

On ( ) / Off ( )

Enable/Disable beep sound.

Flicker

50Hz ( ) /

60Hz ( )

Set icker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz*.

* See table below to select a proper setting.

Setting

Setting ( )

See page 13.

Exit

Exit ( )

Exit the menu.

* Flicker table:

Region England Germany France Italy Spain

Netherlands

Russia

Setting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz

Region Portugal America Taiwan China Japan Korea Thailand

Setting 50Hz 60Hz 60Hz 50Hz 50/60Hz 60Hz 50Hz

Note: The icker setting is based on the frequency standard of your local power supply.

12

Menu items in movie mode ( )

Item Option (Icon) Description

Size

VGA ( )

Set video resolution to VGA (640x480) pixels.

QVGA ( )

Set video resolution to QVGA (320x240) pixels.

Beep

On ( ) / Off ( )

Enable/Disable beep sound.

Flicker

50Hz ( ) /

60Hz ( )

Set icker frequency to 50Hz or 60Hz*.

* See table on page 11 to select a proper setting.

Setting

Setting ( )

See page 13.

Exit

Exit ( )

Exit the menu.

Menu items in playback mode ( )

Item Option (Icon) Description

Delete one ( ) Yes ( ) / No ( )

Delete current le.

Delete all ( ) Yes ( ) / No ( )

Delete all les.

Protect ( ) Yes ( ) / No ( )

Protect current le.

Format ( ) Yes ( ) / No ( )

Format the built-in memory or memory card that is

in use.

Note: All les stored in the medium will be gone

after formatting.

Index

Index ( )

Switch to index thumbnail view.

Beep

On ( ) / Off ( )

Enable/Disable beep sound.

Setting

Setting ( )

See page 13.

Exit

Exit ( )

Exit the menu.

Item Option (Icon) Description

Time ( )

[time setting]

Set date and time. Use the control buttons to adjust

value. Press the MENU/OK button to conrm each

setting.

Icon

On ( ) / Off ( )

Enable/Disable OSD icons to display on the screen.

Language [various] Select the language used for OSD.

Default ( ) Yes ( ) / No ( )

Restore factory defaults. Note that your current

settings will be overridden.

Exit

Exit ( )

Exit the sub-menu.

13

Menu items in the setting sub-menu

Item Option (Icon) Description

Time ( )

[time setting]

Set date and time. Use the control buttons to adjust

value. Press the MENU/OK button to conrm each

setting.

Icon

On ( ) / Off ( )

Enable/Disable OSD icons to display on the screen.

Language [various] Select the language used for OSD.

Default ( ) Yes ( ) / No ( )

Restore factory defaults. Note that your current

settings will be overridden.

Exit

Exit ( )

Exit the sub-menu.

14

Connecting the Camera to PC

Deciding camera functions when connected to PC

When connected to a PC via the USB cable, the camera can act as one of the

followings:

Function Main purpose

Removable disk For retrieving pictures and videos, or saving les into the camera.

PC cam For video conference or monitoring.

Based on your purpose and operation system, you can decide whether you should

install the accessory driver or not:

Function OS Driver installation

Removable disk

Windows 98 Required

Windows 2000/ME/XP Not required

PC cam Windows 98/2000/ME/XP

Required (The PC cam program is

included in the package.)

Installing the driver - 1

1

Turn on your computer and place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive.

Do not connect the camera to your computer at this stage.

Shut down all other applications running on your computer.

If the autorun screen does not appear automatically, double-click on “My Computer”

and then the CD-ROM drive. Then start the Setup.exe program manually.

2

When the autorun screen appears, click on the driver installation icon to launch

the installation.

Notice for Windows 2000 users:

During the installation, a warning message regarding digital signature may appear twice

or more. Please click on “Yes” to continue the process. The software is fully compatible

with Windows 2000.

1

Turn on your computer, and then connect the

accessory USB cable to the USB port of your

computer. Make sure the connector and the port

are correctly aligned.

2

Connect the other end of the USB cable to your

camera, and the following two items will appear on

the screen:

: Removable disk.

: PC cam.

Select the function you want to use and press the

MENU/OK button to conrm.

Notice for Windows 2000/XP users:

If you want to disconnect the device from your computer, please follow these steps:

1. Double-click in the system tray.

2. Click (USB Disk), and then click “Stop”.

3. Select the device when the conrmation screen appears and click “OK”.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely disconnect the device from your

computer.

3

The “Install Shield Wizard” will then appear and automatically install the program.

Click on “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

4

After the installation is completed, you may need to restart your computer for the

driver to take effect.

15

1

Turn on your computer, and then connect the

accessory USB cable to the USB port of your

computer. Make sure the connector and the port

are correctly aligned.

2

Connect the other end of the USB cable to your

camera, and the following two items will appear on

the screen:

: Removable disk.

: PC cam.

Select the function you want to use and press the

MENU/OK button to conrm.

Notice for Windows 2000/XP users:

If you want to disconnect the device from your computer, please follow these steps:

1. Double-click

in the system tray.

2. Click

(USB Disk), and then click “Stop”.

3. Select the device when the conrmation screen appears and click “OK”.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to safely disconnect the device from your

computer.

Installing the driver - 2

3

The “Install Shield Wizard” will then appear and automatically install the program.

Click on “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

4

After the installation is completed, you may need to restart your computer for the

driver to take effect.

1

2

Connecting the camera to your PC

16

File folder of the removable disk

After the camera is connected to your computer and

set as a removable disk, a removable disk icon will

appear in “My Computer”. The removable disk actually

represents the storage medium of your camera. In the

disk you can nd all of your recordings.

Refer to the gure on the right to see where the les

are stored.

17

After the camera is connected to your computer and set as a PC cam, you can use

the accessory “PC Cam” program or other favorite software to utilize the camera.

The “PC Cam” program is installed along with the driver.

To launch the “PC Cam” program, click the icon in the “Start” menu or the shortcut on

the “Desktop”.

Using PC cam

Select “Preview” from the “Options” menu, and you can start to use the camera as a

PC cam.

18

Using PC cam to capture video

1

To start capturing, select “Start Capture” from the “Capture” menu.

2

To stop capturing, select “Stop Capture” from the “Capture” menu.

Sound is not recorded in the video.

You can use the “Set Frame Rate” and “Set Time Limit” items in the “Capture” menu to

set the frame rate and time limit of the video:

Set frame rate

Set time limit

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