Advent MP8 Instruction book

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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

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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