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MP5/MP8
Digital Camera
Instruction Book
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FCC Compliance and Advisory
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 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 unsatisfactory operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. 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 communication. 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, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
y Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment. When shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or when
specified additional components or accessories have elsewhere been designated to be used with the installation of the
product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.
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Safety Information
Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described
below.
y Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.
y Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or other intense light sources which could damage your
eyesight.
y Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. High-voltage
internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Maintenance and repairs
should be carried out only by authorized service providers.
y Do not fire the flash too close to the eyes of animals or people, especially for young children. Eye
damage may result. In particular, remain at least one meter away from infants when using flash.
y Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the camera with wet hands. Never
use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock.
y Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents
or damage to the camera.
y If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the power off immediately. Take
the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair. Never attempt to repair the camera
on your own.
y Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended
for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or
other hazards.
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Table of Contents
FCC COMPLIANCE AND ADVISORY ..............................................................................................................................................1
SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................................3
GETTING STARTED....................................................................................................................................................................6
STANDARD ACCESSORIES.............................................................................................................................................................6
Attaching the Wrist Strap .....................................................................................................................................................6
Using the Soft Case..............................................................................................................................................................7
NAMES OF PARTS .........................................................................................................................................................................7
INSERTING THE BATTERIES...........................................................................................................................................................9
Low Battery Indicator ........................................................................................................................................................10
INSERTING A MEMORY CARD .....................................................................................................................................................10
About Camera Memory ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
DCF Protocol..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME .................................................................................................................................................... 11
BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................12
TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF ............................................................................................................................................12
Power Saving Function......................................................................................................................................................13
SWITCHING BETWEEN RECORD AND PLAYBACK.........................................................................................................................13
In Record mode ..................................................................................................................................................................13
In Playback mode...............................................................................................................................................................13
USING THE MENUS .....................................................................................................................................................................14
Recording Menu / Playback Menu.....................................................................................................................................14
ADJ. Menu .........................................................................................................................................................................15
Setup Menu.........................................................................................................................................................................16
USING THE LCD MONITOR .........................................................................................................................................................17
LCD Screen Indicator ........................................................................................................................................................17
Switching the Screen Display.............................................................................................................................................18
RECORDING...............................................................................................................................................................................19
RECORDING STILL IMAGES.........................................................................................................................................................19
Using the Zoom Function...................................................................................................................................................19
Using the Flash ..................................................................................................................................................................20
Using the Self-timer & Burst..............................................................................................................................................21
Using the Macro mode .......................................................................................................................................................22
RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS..........................................................................................................................................................23
VOICES RECORDING...................................................................................................................................................................23
SETTING THE RECORDING FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................24
Using the Scene Mode........................................................................................................................................................24
Setting the Resolution and Quality.....................................................................................................................................24
Setting the Movie Size ........................................................................................................................................................25
Setting the White Balance ..................................................................................................................................................25
Setting the ISO ...................................................................................................................................................................26
Setting the Exposure...........................................................................................................................................................26
Setting the Metering...........................................................................................................................................................26
Setting the Sharpness .........................................................................................................................................................27
Setting the Photo Effect......................................................................................................................................................27
Setting Date Stamp.............................................................................................................................................................27
PLAYBACK .................................................................................................................................................................................28
PLAYING BACK IMAGES .............................................................................................................................................................28
Using the Thumbnail ..........................................................................................................................................................28
Magnifying Still Images .....................................................................................................................................................28
Playing Back Movie Clips..................................................................................................................................................28
PLAYING BACK SOUNDS ............................................................................................................................................................29
Recording a Voice Memo....................................................................................................................................................29
Playing Back a Voice Memo...............................................................................................................................................29
DELETING FILES.........................................................................................................................................................................30
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Deleting a Single File
........................................................................................................................................................30
Deleting All Files ...............................................................................................................................................................30
Protecting Files..................................................................................................................................................................31
EDITING IMAGES ........................................................................................................................................................................32
Rotating Still Images ..........................................................................................................................................................32
Changing the Image Size....................................................................................................................................................32
Adding Stickers to a Still Image .........................................................................................................................................32
SETTING THE DPOF ...................................................................................................................................................................33
PLAYING A SLIDE SHOW .............................................................................................................................................................34
COPYING THE FILES ...................................................................................................................................................................34
SETUP SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................................................................35
ADJUSTING SOUNDS...................................................................................................................................................................35
SETTING AUTO REVIEW .............................................................................................................................................................35
SETTING THE POWER SAV E .........................................................................................................................................................35
SETTING THE LANGUAGE ...........................................................................................................................................................35
RESETTING THE FILE NUMBERS .................................................................................................................................................36
About the Folder & File Name...........................................................................................................................................36
Folder Structure .................................................................................................................................................................36
File Naming .......................................................................................................................................................................36
SETTING THE TV OUT ................................................................................................................................................................37
SETTING USB PORT ...................................................................................................................................................................37
CHOOSING A STARTUP IMAGE.....................................................................................................................................................37
FORMATTING THE MEMORY .......................................................................................................................................................38
RESETTING TO DEFAULT SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................39
MAKING CONNECTIONS........................................................................................................................................................39
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A TV ..........................................................................................................................................39
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC ..........................................................................................................................................39
Using the Card Reader.......................................................................................................................................................40
Connecting the Camera to a Computer with a USB Cable ................................................................................................40
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................................41
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................41
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE.......................................................................................................................................................41
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE DRIVER..........................................................................................................................................43
INSTALLING ULEAD PHOTO EXPLORER 8 SE BASIC ...................................................................................................................43
INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO 7 SE VCD .......................................................................................................................................43
USING THE SOFTWARE ...............................................................................................................................................................43
APPENDIX...................................................................................................................................................................................44
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................................................44
SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................................................................................45
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Getting Started
Standard Accessories
Camera USB Cable Video out Cable
Soft Case Strap 2 x AA Batteries
Software Installation CD-
ROM
User’s Manual
Attaching the Wrist Strap
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Attach the wrist strap to your camera as shown.
Using the Soft Case
When not using the digit
al camera, keep it in the soft case for
protection.
Names of Parts
Top
NOTE:
y Do not swing the camera when
carrying by the wrist strap.
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Front
Bottom
Back
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Side
5-function button
Inserting the Batteries
The camera is powered by two AA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH (min. 1600 mAh /
1.2V) batteries.
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1. Slide the battery cover open.
2. Insert two AA-size alkaline batteries with the positive (+)
and negative (-) poles matching the directions indicated
inside the battery room.
3. Slide the battery cover closed.
Low Battery Indicator
A low battery indicator appears on the LCD screen
when the batteries are nearly exhausted. Batteries should
be replaced promptly when the low batteries indicator
appears.
Inserting a Memory Card
You can use SD Card or MMC Card with this digital camera. The memory card slot is located
beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment.
1. Be sure that the camera is turned off.
2. Slide the battery cover and open it.
3. Insert the card with the label facing up and the arrow
pointing in.
4. Close the battery cover.
NOTE:
y Do not use manganese batteries. Manganese batteries cannot supply sufficient power to
support camera operation.
y Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and new batteries.
y Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan on using it for more than two
weeks.
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To remove the memory card, gently press on the edge of
the card and release it. Pull the card out and close the
battery cover.
About Camera Memory
The digital camera is equipped with internal memory. If the memory card is not inserted in the
camera, all images and movie clips recorded by the camera will b
e stored in the internal memory. If
the memory card is inserted, images and movie clips are stored on the memory card.
DCF Protocol
The DCF protocol defines the format for image file data as well as the directory structure for the
memory card. Images that are taken by a DCF camera can be viewed on DCF-compatible cameras
from other manufacturers.
Setting the Date and Time
When the camera is first turned on, the date and time setting will not be correct. So before using,
be sure to set date and time.
1. Press the MENU button, using or to select
SETUP (
) and press the SET button.
2. Press
or to select DATE & TIME ( ) then press
or the SET button to launch the Date & Time screen.
3. Press or to change the value of the highlighted
field. Press or to highlight another field.
4. After adjusting the settings, press the SET or the
MENU button to apply the setting.
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Basic Operations
Turning the Power On and Off
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera in the
Record mode. Or you can press the
button to turn
on the camera in the Playback mode.
2. Press the POWER button again to turn the power off.
Hint:
y You can turn on the camera without the start-
up and operating sound by pressing and
holding the POWER or the button over
NOTE:
y If you hold down or , you can change the value quickly.
y For printing images with Date & Time, see page 30.
y If the batteries are removed for about two days, the Date & Time setting will be lost. In
this case, make these settings again.
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Power Saving Function
If the camera is turned off by Power Save feature, press the POWER or the button to turn it on
again.
The Power Save feature does not work in the following situation:
y Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable.
y Connecting the camera with the AC adapter (sold separate).
About the Power Save operation, see page 17, 39.
Switching between Record and Playback
You can switch between the Record mode and the Playback mode in following ways:
In Record mode
y Press the MODE button to cycle through the still
image shooting, voice recording, and movie recording.
y Press the button to switch to the Playback mode.
In Playback mode
y Press the MODE or the button switch to the
previous used Record mode.
NOTE:
y If you switch to Playback mode, the lens
will retract after approximately 10
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Using the Menus
Recording Menu / Playback Menu
When a menu screen is displayed, the arrow button and the SET button are used to make the
desired settings.
1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
y The menu displays depends on whether you are in the Record mode or the Playback
mode.
2. Press or to select a menu item.
3. Press or to change the setting.
y In playback menu, press or to select an option, and then press the SET button to
display a confirmation screen or apply the setting.
4. Press the MENU or the SET button to save the settings and close the menu.
y In playback menu, press the MENU button to close the menu.
Record Menu (Still Image)
Menu Item Available Setting Refer
page
Resolution
/ / / / /
27
Quality
/ /
27
Metering
/ /
29
Sharpness
/ /
29
Effect Off / B&W / Sepia / Neg. Art 29
Date Stamp Off / Date / Date & Time 30
Digital Zoom Off / On 21
Record Menu (Movie)
Menu Item Available Setting Refer
page
Movie Size
/ /
27
Metering
/ /
29
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Playback Menu
Menu Item Available Setting Refer
page
Protect Single / Lock All / Unlock All 34
Delete Single / All 33
Slide Show Playing stored images in a slide show. 38
DPOF Single / All / Reset 37
Copy to
Card
Single / All 38
Effect B&W / Sepia / Neg. Art / Mosaic 29
Rotate Right 90 / Left 90 / Horizontal / Vertical 35
Resize Reduces image size to smaller. 35
Sticker Add funny stickers to images. 36
Voice Memo
Recording a voice memo to a stored
image.
32
S.Image User 1 / User 2 42
ADJ. Menu
You can quickly adjust the White Balance、ISO、Exposure in Record mode.
1. Press the SET button to display the menu.
y When movie recording, only White Balance can be adjusted.
2. Press or to select a menu item.
3. Press or to select an option
4. Press the SET button to confirm the settings and close the menu.
ADJ. Menu
Menu Item Available Setting Refer
page
White
Balance
/ / / / / /
28
ISO AUTO / 50 / 100 / 200 28
Exposure -2.0 to +2.0 29
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Setup Menu
You can change the basic settings of the camera in Record mode and Playback mode.
1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
y The menu displays depends on whether you are in the Record mode or the Playback
mode.
2. Press or to select SETUP ( ) and then press the SET button to display the Setup
menu.
3. Press or to select a menu item and then press or the SET button to launch the
submenu.
4. Press or to select an option and press or the SET button to apply the setting.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
Setup Menu
Menu Item Available Setting Refer
page
Sounds Sets the camera sounds and volume. 39
Auto Review Off / 3 sec. / 5 sec. 39
Power Save 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. 39
Date & Time Sets the date & time. 12
Language
English / Spanish / German / French /
Italian / Portuguese / Dutch / Czech /
Hungarian / Polish / Turkish / Russian /
Japanese / Korean / S.Chinese /
T.Chinese
40
File No. Series / Reset 40
TV Out NTSC / PAL 41
USB Computer / Printer 41
S.Image Sets the start-up image. 42
Format
Formats the internal memory or memory
card.
43
Reset All
Resets all camera settings to initial
default.
43
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Using the LCD monitor
The LCD monitor is used to compose images while recording, adjust settings and replay images.
LCD Screen Indicator
In Recording
Mode icon
1
1
Aperture value
Flash
1
2
Shutter speed
Macro
1
3
Metering
Self-timer / Burst
1
4
Exposure
Zoom indicator
1
5
ISO
Battery
1
6
White balance
Storage media
1
7
Sharpness
Focus area
1
8
Quality
Shake warning
1
9
Resolution
Shots remaining
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In Playback
Mode icon
6
Storage media
Protect
7
Capture date & time
Voice memo
8
DPOF Date stamp
File number / Total
9
DPOF indicator
Battery
1
0
Resolution
Switching the Screen Display
Press the DISP button changes the next display mode of the LCD monitor as shown below:
In Record mode
In Playback mode
(1) OSD on
(2) Guide line
(3) OSD off
(4) OSD on
(5) OSD off
NOTE:
y When the LCD display is not in “OSD on”, press Macro, Self-timer, Flash will change the
display mode to “OSD on” automatically.
Hint:
y Use the “Guide line” mode to compose images easily before shooting images.
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Recording
Recording Still Images
1. Hold the camera with both hands and make sure the camera is stable.
2. Set the camera to the Record mode (see page 14).
3. Aim the focus area to the subject that you want to take and press the shutter release button
halfway.
y The focus area on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus.
y If the shutter speed is slow or the possibility that image may be blurred, the shake warning
icon may appear on the LCD monitor. To avoid it, use a tripod to stabilize the camera when
recording images.
4. Fully press the shutter release button to take an image.
Using the Zoom Function
Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom
functions that allow you to zoom in on far away subjects or
zoom out for a wide angle shot.
The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting
the lens of the camera. The digital zoom enlarges or
shrinks the image using a software process.
When the zoom lever is pressed, the zoom bar appears on
NOTE:
y Make sure that your fingers or the wrist strap does not block the lens.
y When the shutter release button is pressed halfway down, check the exposure value that
appears on the LCD monitor to make sure that it is appropriate for the lighting conditions.
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the LCD monitor.
Press [W] to zoom out for a wide-angle
shot.
Press [T] to zoom in for a telephoto shot.
When the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. Press the [T] again, the
camera switches to the digital zoom automatically and zooming continues.
Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpolation
process. The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to approx. 4 times.
Using the Flash
Press the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes. A symbol appears on
the LCD screen to indicate the flash mode. The flash cannot be used when movie recording.
1. Set the camera to the Record mode (see page 14).
y The flash function only used in still image
shooting.
2. Press the button to change the flash mode:
Display Option Description
Auto flash
Flash fires automatically when shooting conditions
require extra lighting.
Red eye
reduction
Flash strobes to let the subject’s eyes adjust to the flash,
then fires again to take the actual image. The digital
NOTE:
y Digital zoom is unavailable when recording movies.
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