VistaQuest VQ3010 User manual

User's Manual

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

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.

(2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European

requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.

“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

Table of Contents Page

1. System Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------ 1

2. Package Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1

3.

Read this firs

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4.

Quick Start Guide

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5.

VQ3010 Components

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6.

Introduction Screen Icons

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7.

Preparing to Take Pictures

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• Installing VQ3010 Batteries ---------------------------------------------------- 8

• Inserting SD Card (Optional) -------------------------------------------------- 9

• To insert an SD Card ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9

• Taking Pictures ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

•Taking Pictures With Self-Timer --------------------------------------------------- 10

• Using Flash Light --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

• Recording Video Clips -------------------------------------------------------------- 11

• Using Digital Zoom ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

• Reviewing Images ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12

• Deleting a single file ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13

• Deleting all unprotected files ------------------------------------------------------ 13

• Protecting photos and video Clips ------------------------------------------------ 14

• Removing protection ---------------------------------------------------------------- 14

• Formatting internal or SD card memory ---------------------------------------- 14

• Zooming the displayed image ----------------------------------------------------- 15

8.

Customizing Your VQ3010 Settings

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• Capture Function Menu ---------------------------------------------------------- 16

• Playback Function Menu ----------------------------------------------------------- 19

9.

Installing VQ3010 Driver And Software

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10. Uninstalling Software and

VQ3010

Driver -------------------------------------- 21

• Uninstalling Software -------------------------------------------------------------- 21

• Uninstalling VQ3010 Driver ----------------------------------------------------- 21

11. Downing Images to Your Computer -------------------------------------------- 22

12.

ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5

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13.

ArcSoft VideoImpression 2

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14.

Using VQ3010 in PC-Cam Mode

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15.

Checking the Connection of Your VQ3010

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16.

Internet Video Conference

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Appendix

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FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30

Troubleshooting -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31

Safety Precautions -------------------------------------------------------------------- 33

Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 36

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1. System Requirements

• Personal computer, laptop, desktop, or IBM compatible with Pentium 166 MHz

minimum, and with an active USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.

• Windows 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP, CD ROM drive, color monitor, mouse and keyboard.

• Color printer for printing color pictures.

• For transferring still images via the Internet, or for video conferencing, your computer

must have modem and communication software for Internet connection.

2. Package contents

Make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your VQ3010,

contact your dealer immediately if any of the items are missing or damaged.

•

USB cable

•

Video cable

• Pouch

• Wrist strap

•

Digital camera

•

Installation CD

•

User’s guide

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3. Read This First

Please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below

before using the VQ3010.

Warnings

1. Do not expose the battery to water or moisture place.

2. Do not disassemble, damage, or modify the VQ3010.

3. Do not drop or subject the VQ3010 to strong impacts.

4. Do not use a leaking battery. If fluid from the battery enters your eye, immediately

rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and consult a doctor.

5. Do not put the VQ3010 into the micro-wave oven, water or expose to high

temperature over 60°C (140F).

6. Do not expose the VQ3010 to fire.

7. Only use or charge the VQ3010 in an environment with ambient temperature

between 0° C and 40°C (32 and 104F).

8. Do not open the battery cover if you use SDRAM to save the pictures. If you do so,

it may power off and the pictures saved in the SDRAM may lose. So please save

the pictures before open the battery cover.

9. Please download the pictures to your computer when battery low

10. The pictures saved in the SDRAM cannot be transferred to the SD card.

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4. Quick Start Guide

Taking images

a. Press the

Power

button on the camera for

about 3 seconds to turn on the VQ3010.

b. Slide the function switch to (capture status).

c. Use TFT or viewfinder to compose the image

and hold the VQ3010 steady.

d. Press

Shutter

button to take images.

Reviewing images

a. Turn the

power

on.

b. Slide the function switch to ► (playback status).

c. The captured images display on the TFT as thumbnails mode.

Press the

OK

button to display the selected image in

full screen size.

d. Press the

◄

(Flash)

and

►

(MODE)

buttons to stroll

through the files.

e. Press the

▲

and

▼

buttons to zoom in or zoom out the files. Press the OK button

twice to cancel the zoom.

f. Slide the function switch to (capture status).

Erasing files from memory

a. Turn the power on and slide the function switch to playback status.

b. Press the

◄

(Flash)

and

►

(MODE)

buttons to select the file

you want to delete.

c. Press the Menu button and you will see the toolbar as right.

d. Press the

▲

and

▼

buttons to select [Frame] and then press

Ok

button to confirm.

e. Slide the function switch to (capture status).

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5. VQ3010 components

1. Shutter Button

--Shooting pictures.

2. Power Button

--Turn on/off VQ3010.

3. LED

--Self-timer Lamp.

4. Viewfinder

--For viewing the target.

5. Flash

--For Using in gloomy conditions.

6. Lens

--Do not cover the lens while shooting.

7. Focus Switch

8. Microphone

.

9. USB Port

--For connecting to a computer.

10. Power/Recharge/Shooting lamp

.

11. Menu Button

--Menu option pops up after

pressing the Menu button.

12. Strap Eyelet

.

13. Function Switch

--For switch capture/playback mode.

14. Ok Button

--For confirming settings.

Note

: Press [Ok] button once to turn off the icons on the TFT (panel), Press the [OK] button

twice to turn off the TFT, then you can view the target from the viewfinder. Press the [OK]

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button again to turn on the icons on the TFT (panel).

15. Up Button

—For zooming in and function as Up button.

Down Button

---For zooming out and function as

Down button.

Left (Flash) Button

---For switching flash and function as left as button.

Mode Button

---For switching capture modes and function as Right button.

16. TFT (Panel)

--For viewing the target.

17. Battery cover

.

SD card slot

--For using SD card.

18. Tripod Socket

.

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6. Introducing screen icons

Capture Status

1. Captured pictures

003

To show the number of present captured pictures.

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To show number of images you can capture.

2. Focus

Macro Mode

Normal Mode

5. Resolution

2048x1536 (default)

3. Flash Mode

1600x1200

Flash Off 1280x1024

Force Flash 640x480

Auto Flash

6. Picture Quality

4. Capture Mode

Fine

Normal Mode Normal

Self-timer Mode

7. SD Card Indicator

AVI Mode

8. Battery Capacity Indicator

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Playback Status

1. Protect Indicator

To show the pictures has been protected.

2. To show number of images you can capture.

3. To show the number of present captured pictures.

4. To show the number of present captured pictures.

5. To show total number of captured pictures.

Power Saving:

VQ3010 will automatically power off approximately 60,120,180 seconds (Selectable)

after you do not perform any operation.

When this function is disabled, the power is not turned off automatically.

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7. Preparing to take pictures

Installing the batteries

VQ3010 is powered by two AAA-size alkaline batteries. Please follow these instructions

to insert batteries into the camera.

a. Slide open the battery cover.

b. Insert two AAA-size alkaline batteries with the positive (+) and negative

(-) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery cover.

c. Slide the battery cover back into the closed position.

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Installing the SD card (option)

VQ3010 offers two options for storing pictures and video.

Internal Memory – Store pictures and videos in the 16MB internal memory.

SD card –SD card provides removable, reusable storage for pictures and

videos. The pictures stored depend on the size of the card.

Caution:

The card can only be inserted one-way; forcing it may damage the camera or

card. Do not insert or remove a card when power is on.

To insert an SD card:

a. Turn off the camera and open the battery cover.

b. Orient the card as shown (on the right top side).

Push the card into the slot to the connector.

c. To remove the card gently push the card until it

get released from the hooking mechanism. After

it has popped it out completely, close the battery cover.

Note: 1. If the SD card is present in the camera, and then the picture/ video will save in

the SD card. If no card is installed, the camera uses internal memory.

2. If the “Memory Full” warning message appears on the LCD monitor, it

means the SD card or internal memory is full. Please remove the memory and

insert a new one or move/store all picture/video in memory to your computer.

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Taking pictures

a. Press the Power button on the camera for about 3 seconds

to turn on the camera.

b. Slide the function switch to (capture status).

c. Make sure the icon (Normal mode) appears on the

right top of the TFT, if the icon doesn’t appear, please

press

►(MODE)

button until the icon appears.

d. Use TFT or viewfinder to compose the image and hold the camera steady. (If the icon

appears on the TFT, you can take pictures as close as 50cm~150cm, the flash is

deactivated at this mode.)

e. Hold the camera still and press the Shutter button to take pictures.

Note:

1. How to take a good shot? After pressing down shutter button, keep your

hand steady for 2 seconds to get best result.

2. Press [OK] button once to close the icons on the TFT; press [OK] button two

times to turn off the TFT, then you can view the image through the viewfinder;

press the [OK] button three times to turn on the TFT.

Taking pictures with Self – Timer

The Self Timer creates a default delay between the time you press the

Shutter

button

and the time the picture is taken. This setting is ideal when you want to include yourself

in the picture.

a. Make sure the

Function

switch is set to (capture status).

b. Press the

►

(MODE) button until appears on the TFT.

c. Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod.

d. Use the TFT or the viewfinder to compose the image.

e. Press the

Shutter

button, the red Self Timer light, located on the front of the camera,

blinks for 10 seconds before the picture is taken.

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Note:

The Self – Timer delay is set to 10 seconds by default and it is

enough to put your image in the picture.

Using flash light

When you take pictures at night, indoors, or in gloomy conditions, please use the flash.

Press the

button (◄) repeatedly to scroll through the flash options.

Flash Off:

the flash is off. (Default)

Force Flash:

flash fires regardless of the ambient

lighting conditions.

Auto Flash:

the camera detects ambient lighting conditions,

and the flash fires if it detects insufficient light.

Press the

Shutter

button to take pictures after the blink finishes.

Note: 1. Do not use flash while recording.

2. Flash options revert to Off when VQ3010 is turned to off.

3. Do not cover the flash while using it.

4. The flash is deactivated when the camera is in (Macro mode) and

video mode.

5. Do not do any operation while the flash is charging.

Recording Video clips

a. Turn the power on.

b. The TFT will display image and symbols.

c. Slide the Function switch to (capture status).

d. Press the

► (MODE)

button until appears on the TFT. (Video Mode)

e. Frame your subject through the TFT or viewfinder, and then press the

Shutter

button

to start recording.

f. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording.

Note:

Flash is deactivated in the video mode.

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• Using Digital Zoom

The Digital Zoom provides up to 4X magnification of your pictures. You may notice a

decrease in printed image quality when using Digital Zoom.

a. Make sure the

Function

switch is set to (captures status).

Use the TFT to frame your subject.

b. (▲) Button: The subject will be enlarged.

(▼) Button: The subject will be reduced.

Press the ▲ to zoom in. Keep the button pressed for continuous magnification. The

TFT displays the zoomed image and the magnification level.

c. Press the ▼ to zoom out.

d. Press the Shutter button to take the picture.

Note: 1. The image will appear grainier as the image is digitally zoomed.

2. Digital Zoom is automatically turned off when the camera is turned off.

3. The digital Zoom function is deactivated in the video mode.

Reviewing images

View pictures & videos clips and listen to audio clips that are stored in the camera’s

memory (internal or SD card) on the TFT when the camera is in playback status.

a. Turn on the VQ3010.

b. Slide the Function switch to ► (Playback status).

c. The captured images display on the TFT as thumbnails mode.

Press the

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

buttons to stroll through the files.

Press the

OK

button to display the selected image in full screen size.

Note: Press the

OK

button once to cover the icons on the picture (except AVI picture);

press the OK button twice to return to thumbnails mode.

d. Press the

◄

(Flash) and

►

(MODE) buttons to stroll through the previous or next

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picture.

e. Slide the function switch to capture status.

Note: 1.If the icon appears on the TFT like the right side, please use

◄ or ►button to select “Yes” (to start playback the video) or “No” then press the

OK button to confirm.

2.If you choose AVI picture press the

OK

button to start the

video playing, press the

Shutter

button to pause the video playing.

Erasing files from memory

Delete item allow user to delete current or all the stored images from the internal

memory or SD card.

Deleting a single file

a. Turn the power on and slide the function switch to playback status.

b. Press the

◄ (Flash)

and

►

(MODE)

buttons to select the file

you want to delete.

c. Press

the

Menu

button and you will see the toolbar as right.

d. Press the

▲

and

▼

buttons s to select [frame] and then press the Ok button to

confirm.

Deleting all unprotected files

a. Turn the power on and slide the function switch to playback status. ►

b. Press the

◄

(Flash)

and

►

(MODE)

buttons to select the file

you want to delete.

c. Press

the

Menu

button and you will see the toolbar as right.

d. Press the ▲

and

▼

buttons to select [All]. To confirm the deletion, press the

Ok

button, and all the files will be deleted. To cancel the deletion, use

▲

and

▼

buttons to

select [cancel] and then press the

OK

button, no file will be deleted.

e. Slide the function switch to capture status.

Note: 1.If all files (Photos and video clips) are erased, the message “No file exist”

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appears on the on the TFT.

2.Files that are erased cannot be recovered. Make sure you have selected the

images you want to erase.

3.Files that have been protected (see the following section) cannot be erased

even if “All” is selected.

Protecting photos and video Clips

Individual files can be protected (locked) or unprotected (unlocked). Protect any photos

or video clips that you want to keep to ensure that they are not accidentally erased.

a. Turn the power on and slide the function switch to playback status. ►

b. Press the

◄ (Flash)

and

►

(MODE)

buttons to select the file you want to protect.

c. Press the Menu button and then press the Up and Down buttons to select [Protect].

Press the

Ok

button to confirm.

Note:

The protect icon appears on the TFT display for all protected files.

Removing protection

If the file is protected, select protect [Protect] again to remove protection. The

will disappear when unprotected images are viewed on the TFT.

Formatting internal or SD card memory

To format the memory may repair the corrupted internal or SD card memory, or make the

SD card valid with the camera. However, this action will erase all the files in the memory

or the SD card.

a. Turn the power on and slide the function switch to playback status. ►

b. Press

the

Menu

button.

c. Press the ▲

and

▼

buttons to select [Format] and then press the

Ok

button to confirm.

Note:

1.“No file exist” warning message appears on the TFT after formatting and please

slide the function switch to capture status.

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2.Formatting memory permanently erases the contents of memory. Photos and

video clips cannot be recovered from memory after formatting. Transfer any files

that you want to keep to a computer before formatting memory.

Zooming the displayed image

Magnify an image in playback mode by zooming in on it from

1.0X to 4.0X.

a. Slide the function switch to playback status. ►

b. Press the

OK

button to display the selected image

in full screen size.

c. Press the

▲

and

▼

buttons to zoom in or zoom out the files. (When an image is

zoomed in playback status, a scale indicator appears in the middle of the TFT. The

zoom factor is as shown.) Press the ◄ or ► button to view the next/previous

picture.

d. Start from the zoomed size (except 1.0X size), press the

Ok

button and the icon

PAN

appears on the left top of the TFT. Use

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

to see different parts of the

zoomed picture.

e. Press the

OK

button to view the picture in original size and the

n press the ◄ or ►

button to view the next/previous picture.

Note: Video (AVI picture) cannot be enlarged.

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8. Customizing Your VQ3010 Settings

Capture Function Menu

When user slide the Function switch to (Capture Status). Press the MENU button

can turn on capture function menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the current

selected setting, press the ◄ or ► button to enter the next menu.

Press the OK button to confirm the setting and return to shooting status.

Note: If you want to set the options included with submenu. Please use ▲ or ▼to

change the current selected setting, press the

OK

button to confirm the setting

and return to shooting status.

Capture

Single: Take one picture.

Self Timer: Take the picture with self-timer.

Video 320x240: Take the video about 0.07M pixels.

Video 192x144: Take the video about 0.03M pixels.

Color

Cancel: Exit the present menu.

Auto: Adjust the parameter according to the capture surroundings.

Exposure: Set exposure value (EV value) manually to compensate for certain lighting

conditions including: backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, and dark backgrounds.

The setting can be adjusted in 0.3 steps within the range from –1.5 to +1.5 with steps.

You can check the result of the compensation by viewing the image on the TFT.

White Balance: When the white balance is set to match the light source, VQ3010 can

take picture more accurately.

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