CONCORD Eye-Q 4330z Owner's manual

Owner‘s Manual

4.1-megapixel digital camera (2272x1704 pixels)

3x zoom lens 8-24mm (38-114mm in 35mm terms),

Macro down to 0.08 m

Automatic flash unit with five modes

Automatic exposure control, single frames, continuous shooting and multishot

images

Various autofocus and exposure modes

Shutter speeds 2 – 1/500 s, apertures f/3.4-3.6 to f/15

1.8-inch TFT screen (220 x 280 pixels)

Type I CompactFlash™ cards as storage medium

Professional image management with camera folders

Video Out for TV/beamer

Power supplied by four size AA alkaline or rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries

Optional external 6V DC power supply

USB image transfer to PC or Macintosh

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Warnings

Caution !

Be sure to read all hints and warnings carefully. Improper use may cause batteries

to heat up or explode.

• Exclusively use the types of battery mentioned in this manual.

• Be sure to load the batteries with proper orientation of negative and positive poles.

• Do not expose batteries to fire or high temperatures.

• Never try to recharge, short-circuit or open ordinary batteries.

• Do not mix batteries of different make or age.

• Follow the usual rules for the use of batteries.

• Be particularly careful when using the camera near small children to avoid accidents.

• Always keep batteries and other small objects that might be swallowed out of reach of small

children. Immediately call a doctor if such an object has been swallowed.

• If you have dropped the camera or if it has received a severe blow that might have damaged its

interior components, immediately remove the batteries and do not use the camera any more.

• Do not use the camera if it emits smoke, smell or heat.

• Do not walk or run while looking at the TFT screen.

NEVER try to dismantle your camera! Contact with its electrical circuits may result in electric shock!

Please consult your dealer should the camera need repairs.

The temperature of the camera will rise during prolonged use.

Take suitable care when using the camera or changing batteries or memory cards.

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Everything complete?

Check the packing to see whether everything is complete. Should something be missing, please

contact your dealer or an authorized service center.

• Camera (1x)

• Size AA alkaline batteries (4x)

• Video cable (1x)

• Wrist strap (1x)

• Camera case (1x)

•USB cable (1x)

• Software on CD-ROM:

USB drivers for Windows®98/Windows®98 Second Edition,

USB drivers for Mac OS 8.6/9/9.0.2/9.0.4

Owner‘s Manual (PDF) Windows® / Macintosh

Adobe Photoshop LE 5.0, Family Edition, CD-ROM for Windows®

Adobe Photoshop LE 5.0, CD-ROM for Macintosh

• Printed documentation

Warranty card (1x)

Before you start…

Windows®2000 Prof/Me/ Windows®XP

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Contents

Proper and safe use ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

Before you start ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

Contents

Names of parts and controls, camera front ------------------------------------------------------ 8

Names of parts and controls, camera back ------------------------------------------------------ 9

Terminals, bottom plate -----------------------------------------------------------------------------10

LCD monitor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11

Viewfinder ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

Focus/flash-ready indicators ------------------------------------------------------------------------13

Brief instructions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

Getting ready -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

Shooting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

Playback -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16

Deleting images --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17

Power supply

Loading the alkaline or rechargeable batteries -------------------------------------------------18

Checking battery power -----------------------------------------------------------------------------19

Automatic cutoff -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

Using the optional power-supply unit ----------------------------------------------------------- 20

Memory card

Inserting and removing the CF memory card ---------------------------------------------------21

Basic functions

The TFT screen in Camera mode ------------------------------------------------------------------ 22

Screen settings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23

Taking pictures

Focusing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24

Focus lock --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24

Special focusing situations ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25

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Digital zoom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26

Shooting digital images----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27

Autofocus photography ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

Switching to spot autofocus ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 29

Switching from autofocus to manual focusing---------------------------------------------------30

Switching to macro autofocus -------------------------------------------------------------------- 31

Using the built-in flash unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 32

More details about flash photography ---------------------------------------------------------- 33

Using the different shooting modes ------------------------------------------------------------- 35

Automatic exposure control ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 37

Exposure compensation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38

Selecting resolution / file size --------------------------------------------------------------------- 39

Selecting the compression level -------------------------------------------------------------------40

Selecting pixel sharpness -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41

Selecting white balance----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42

Resetting camera functions to default settings ----------------------------------------------- 43

Default camera settings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44

Selecting screen brightness ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 45

Image playback

Displaying individual images ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 46

Displaying several images (Index Mode) -------------------------------------------------------- 47

Magnified playback --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48

Slide show ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------49

Playback via TV set or video beamer ------------------------------------------------------------ 50

Deleting images

Deleting images one by one ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 51

Deleting all the images on your memory card ------------------------------------------------- 52

Image printout

Preparing images for direct printout in DPOF format ----------------------------------------- 53

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Image management

Saving and managing images in folders -------------------------------------------------------- 54

Deleting folders from the memory card --------------------------------------------------------- 55

DCF standard for digital image storage --------------------------------------------------------- 56

Basic settings

Basic camera settings and functions-------------------------------------------------------------- 58

Default settings for Playback, Set and Transfer modes---------------------------------------- 60

PC linkup

Connecting the camera to PC --------------------------------------------------------------------- 63

Connecting the camera to Macintosh ----------------------------------------------------------- 61

Tips and tricks

How to handle batteries --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64

Care of TFT screen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75

Taking care of your digital camera ----------------------------------------------------------------66

Cleaning your digital camera -----------------------------------------------------------------------66

Questions and service -------------------------------------------------------------------------------66

Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 67

Specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71

System requirements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72

Notes on the use of CompactFlash™cards ---------------------------------------------------------75

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Names of parts and controls

Camera front

Shutter release

Mode dial

LCD monitor

Self-timer indicator

Flash unit*

Lens*

Flash sensor*

Terminal cover

* Do not touch!

Viewfinder window

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:

Names of parts and controls

Camera back

Note: The four-way control has a number of different functions: In the camera mode it controls zooming, helps you navigate

through the display of stored images and select camera functions. As a rule, the selection made in the different setting

menu is confirmed by depression of the Right arrow .

The enter button at the back of the camera is enabled only when the four-way control is needed, for example, for

selection in index displays.

Focus indicator (green)

Flash-ready indicator

Viewfinder*

enter

button

Strap lug

Four-way control

TFT screen*

Display button

Card slot

Power switch

on/off

menu

button

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Names of parts and controls

Camera terminals / bottom plate

Video OutPower-supply terminal USB terminal

Tripod socket

Battery cover

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Names of parts and controls

LCD monitor

Self-timer

Image size

Battery status

Frame counter*/

No card

Flash mode

The number of remaining images is approximate as the

number will vary according to the compression selected.

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Names of parts and controls

Viewfinder

Parallax marks

At distances of less than 1 m, only the subject detail below these marks will be recorded.

It is therefore advisable to use the TFT screen for framing at short range.

Parallax marksFocus indicator (green)

Flash indicator (orange)

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Names of parts and controls

Focus/Flash-ready indicators

Focus indicator (green)

Lights Subject in focus.

Blinks rapidly Focusing impossible.

(approx. 8x per second) (Insufficient contrast, subject too dark or too close.

In macro mode:

subject too far away.)

Blinks slowly Image being written to CompactFlash™ card

(approx. 2x per second) or loaded from card.

Focus area

Flash indicator (orange)

Lights Flash fully charged and ready to fire.

Blinks rapidly Flash being recycled,

(approx. 8x per second) shutter cannot be released.

Blinks slowly With flash switched off,

(approx. 2x per second) camera uses slow shutter speed

– risk of camera shake.

In autofocus mode, the

camera will focus on the

area marked gray.

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This is how it works: This is how it looks:

Brief instructions

Load batteries

Insert memory card

Shoot

Turn mode dial to camera

icon

Press power switch

on/off.

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This is how it works: This is how it looks:

Brief instructions

Frame your subject in the

viewfinder or on the TFT

screen

If necessary, zoom in or out

pressing the four-way

control:

Right telephoto

Left wide-angle

Press shutter release

halfway until the green

lamp beside the viewfinder

eyepiece lights green

Press shutter release fully

to take your picture

Please note: The shutter release

works in two stages; pressed

halfway, it activates the autofocus

system that needs a few fractions of

a second for focusing..

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This is how it works: This is how it looks:

Brief instructions

Playing back images

Turn the mode dial to the

Playback icon

If the camera is still off, press

the power switch

Your last shot will be

displayed; using the

four-way control, you can

navigate between all the

pictures stored on your

memory card

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This is how it works: This is how it looks:

Brief instructions

Deleting images

Turn mode dial to Playback

icon 

Press

1) menu button on

camera back;

2) Right-hand arrow of

four-way control on Delete

item of menu

3) Right-hand arrow of

four-way control once more

on Select Image item of

submenu

An overview of six images

will be displayed, the image

to be deleted being

highlighted

4) Once more select this

image by pressing the DISP

on/off button until delete

icon (recycle bin) appears in

image

5) Finally, press enter

button and answer the

following dialog by

6) pressing the Down arrow

of the four-way control  =

Yes

7) Then press right-hand

arrow of four-way control 

to delete the image.

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This is how it works: This is how it looks: This is what it‘s for:

:

Your camera uses four size

AA alkaline batteries or four

NiMH batteries or four

rechargeable batteries, type

NiCd.

Should you use rechargeable

batteries, make sure that

these have been fully

charged in a suitable

charger.

Always turn the camera off

before loading or exchang-

ing batteries.

Open the battery compart-

ment by pushing its cover in

the direction shown (1), then

open the flap (2).

Load the batteries in

accordance with the +/-

marks.

Loading alkaline or

rechargeable batteries

The camera should prefer-

ably be used with high-

capacity NiMH batteries.

After changing batteries,

check whether the built-in

clock is set to the correct

date and time.

If the camera is without

power supply for over five

minutes, the clock may be

slow or it may reset. In this

case, set date and time.

Left without power supply

for a prolonged period, the

camera will "forget"

individual settings and reset

to default values.

However, the pictures stored

on your memory card will

not be lost.

Do not put the camera

down with the battery

compartment open to

prevent damage to its cover.

Be careful when changing the

batteries as they may be hot.

Power supply

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This is how it works: This is how it looks:

Checking battery power

With batteries loaded, the

camera will automatically

check their status and

display it on the LCD

monitor.

lit

Full power.

lit

Declining battery power, but

the camera is fully opera-

tional.

If the display disappears,

followed by the battery icon

blinking for five seconds and

disappearing once more,

battery power is insufficient

for camera operation.

Replace all batteries by fresh

ones, or use the optional

power-supply unit.

If the LCD monitor is blank,

replace all batteries and

make sure they are inserted

with their +/- poles properly

oriented.

If left unused for three

minutes, the camera will

automatically switch off to

save power. To resume

operation, press the power

switch.

If you wish, you may select

intervals of 1, 5, 10 or 30

minutes for automatic cutoff.

When the optional power-

supply unit is used or when

the camera is connected to a

PC, the cutoff interval is

always 30 minutes and

cannot be varied.

Power supply

This is what it‘s for:

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This is how it works: This is how it looks:

This is what it‘s for:

Power supply

Using the optional

power-supply unit

The camera can be operated

on external power with the

aid of the optional power-

supply unit. This is advisable

for prolonged shooting

sessions to save battery

power. The power-supply

unit is particularly helpful

when the camera is linked

up with a PC.

Before changing over from

battery power to AC or vice

versa, make sure that your

camera is turned off. Never

change the power supply

with the camera switched

on!

Connect the plug to the

power-supply terminal of

the camera.

Plug the power-supply unit

into a wall outlet.

Note that the power-supply

unit will not recharge any

batteries in the camera. To

charge these, use a

commercial charger.

Even with the power-supply

unit, the camera will

automatically cut off (for

safety reasons) after 30

minutes of non-use.

To reactivate the camera,

simply press the power

switch.

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CONCORD Eye-Q 4330z Owner's manual

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