Cool-Icam AQ3100 User manual

Brand
Cool-Icam
Model
AQ3100
Type
User manual

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Product Overview
1. Flash
2. Self-timer LED
3. Viewfinder
4. Lens
Front View
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Viewfinder
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Operation LED
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LCD screen
4. Display button
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Left/Self-timer button
6. Menu button
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OK/Flash button
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Down/Zoom out button
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Right/Continuous mode button
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Up/Zoom in button
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Buzzer hole
12. Power button
Rear View
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Normal/Macro selector
2. Port for USB/Video Cable/DC in terminal
USB
Side View
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Shutter button
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Mode selector
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Battery door/SD card slot
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started .......................................................................................................................4
• Camera Package Contents.....................................................................................................4
• Attaching the Hand Strap......................................................................................................4
• Installing the Batteries .........................................................................................................4
• Turning the Camera On and Off .............................................................................................4
• How to Navigate the Menus...................................................................................................5
• Checking the Battery Level ...................................................................................................5
• Connecting AC Adaptor (not included) ....................................................................................5
2 Camera Setting .......................................................................................................................5
• Checking Camera Status.......................................................................................................5
• Camera Mode......................................................................................................................6
• Setting the Current Date and Time.........................................................................................6
• Turning the Beep Sound On and Off .......................................................................................6
• Power Save Setting..............................................................................................................7
• Setting Quick View...............................................................................................................7
• Setting the Display Language ................................................................................................7
• Turning the Information Display/LCD Screen Off ......................................................................8
3 Taking and Managing the Pictures ..............................................................................................8
• Taking Pictures in Auto or Manual mode ..................................................................................8
• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen off .................................................................................8
• Taking Continuous Pictures....................................................................................................8
• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode ...............................................................................................9
• Setting the Flash Mode .........................................................................................................9
• Setting the Picture Resolution................................................................................................9
• Setting the Picture Quality ..................................................................................................10
• Setting Self-timer .............................................................................................................. 10
• Zoom in and out ................................................................................................................10
• Setting Exposure Compensation .......................................................................................... 11
• Setting White Balance ........................................................................................................11
4 Recording Video Clips............................................................................................................. 12
• Recording Video Clips ......................................................................................................... 12
5 Playback Pictures and Video Clips ............................................................................................12
• Playback the Pictures ......................................................................................................... 12
• Playing the Video Clips .......................................................................................................13
• Protect the Pictures/Video Clips from Deletion .......................................................................13
• Deleting Pictures/Video Clips from the Camera ......................................................................13
• Connecting to a TV ............................................................................................................14
• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV ..............................................................................14
6 Using the Camera under Water ................................................................................................ 15
• Using the Rubber Ring........................................................................................................ 15
• Assemble Waterproof Case.................................................................................................. 16
7 Using the SD Card .................................................................................................................17
• Using the SD(Secure Digital) Card .............................................................................................. 17
• DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) ......................................................................................... 18
• P.I.M.(PRINT Image Matching)............................................................................................. 19
8 Installing the Software onto a Computer................................................................................... 20
• Installing the software........................................................................................................ 20
• Software Included with Your Camera .................................................................................... 20
• Computer system requirements ........................................................................................... 20
9 Transferring Pictures and Video Clips To Your Computer .............................................................. 21
• Before you transfer pictures ................................................................................................21
• Connecting to Your Computer .............................................................................................. 21
• Transferring and Viewing the Pictures and Video clips ............................................................. 21
10 Troubleshooting Problems .......................................................................................................22
11 Getting Help.........................................................................................................................23
• Online Services ................................................................................................................. 23
• ArcSoft Software Help ........................................................................................................23
12 Appendix .............................................................................................................................24
• Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 24
• Capacity of SD Card ........................................................................................................... 25
• Using your batteries...........................................................................................................26
• Tips, Your Safety & Maintenance .......................................................................................... 26
• Uninstalling AQ 3100 Driver ................................................................................................ 27
• Regulatory Information....................................................................................................... 27
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1 Getting Started
The AQ 3100 camera is designed for the digital camera enthusiast. Designed as a point and shoot camera
it is still loaded with fun, easy to use features. Here are a few examples of what you can do with your
camera.
Point & Shoot operation or you can manually adjust the image size, resolution and lighting.
Store pictures, video clips to the internal memory or a SD (Secure Digital) card.
Playback pictures and video clips on the LCD screen, TV or a computer.
Send the pictures and video clips over the Internet to family and friends.
• Camera Package Contents
Quick Guide
AQ 1300
Quick Start Guide
Guide de Démarrage rapide
Guida Rapida
Guía Rápida de Inicio
Guia de Início Rápido
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Part no.: QG3216ML001
Printed in China
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Rubber Ring
Coating Grease
Waterproof Case
Hand Strap
(for camera)
Rubber Strap
(for waterproof case)
Warranty Card
Digital Imaging Products
201 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730-1434
2 x AA Alkaline
batteries
The CD-ROM includes
Digital Cam Driver(PC)
ArcSoft PhotoImpression 4.0 (PC & Mac)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac)
User’s Manual in PDF Format.
USB Cable
Video Cable
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• Attaching the Hand Strap
• Installing the Batteries
2 x AA Alkaline batteries are supplied with the product. For more guidelines on battery usage, please see
Using your batteries
on page 55.
1.
Open the battery door by pushing it outwards as illustrated.
2.
Insert the batteries as shown, ensuring you follow the +/- signs correctly.
3.
Close the battery door by pushing it down and then slide it towards the camera to lock.
You can use both 2 X AA Alkaline batteries and an AC adaptor (DC3.3V, not included) to supply power for
the camera. However, we highly recommend the user to use 1800mAh (or above) NiMH rechargeable or
Lithium AA batteries.
• Turning the Camera On and Off
Fully press and hold the Power button until the operation LED turns green and the
LCD screen is on. It takes about 2 seconds to power up the camera. Press and hold
the Power button again to turn off the camera.
Operation LED
Power button
When turning on the camera in Auto/Manual/Video mode, the date will display on the bottom right corner
of the LCD screen for one second. Then it changes to time for one second, after that the date and time
indicator will be off.
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• How to Navigate the Menus
Use the 4-way control to select on-screen menu items. Press and to scroll up and down through the
menus. Press and to scroll left and right.
• Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery level by pressing the Display button before taking pictures.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Check the battery level that appears on the LCD screen.
Batteries have adequate power.
Battery power is low.
Please note that when the batteries need to be replaced, a warning “REPLACE BATTERY!” will show
on LCD screen and the camera will automatically turn off.
The battery level indicator only appears on the LCD screen for around 5 seconds each time. You can check
the battery level anytime by pressing the Display button.
• Connecting AC Adaptor (not included)
Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnecting the AC Adaptor. Connect the adaptor into the
DC in terminal (DC in 3.3V) as shown to power the camera from a household power outlet.
USB
NOTE:
• Please make sure that you use an AC adaptor with the correct specication for the
camera (DC in 3.3V).
• The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation whenever
the AC adaptor is plugged into the camera.
• We recommend using the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever connected to
a computer.
2 Camera Setting
• Checking Camera Status
Turn on the camera, view the camera LCD screen to check which camera settings are active. If the feature
icon is not displayed, it means that particular feature is not activated.
Picture Quality Camera Status
Full
Low
Other Features
10 Sec. self-timer
Video mode
Auto white balance
Flash mode on
Flash mode off
Auto ash mode
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Normal
The number of pictures taken
Record mode
Continuous mode
2 Sec. self-timer
Resolution
Red eye
SD card inserted
Economy
2272 X 1704
2048 X 1536
1600 X 1200
640 X 480
Single picture mode
Pictures remained
Playback mode
Auto mode
Manual mode
Video mode
Macro mode
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• Camera Mode
The camera has four working modes. You can select the mode you prefer using
the Mode selector located on the top of the camera.
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Auto mode
Under this mode, the camera will automatically judge the environment conditions for you. It will set the
Exposure and White balance automatically according to the shooting environment.
Manual mode
Under this mode, you can set the Exposure and White balance based on different environment conditions
before taking pictures. For further details, refers to Setting Exposure Compensation and Setting White
Balance on page 24 and 25.
Playback mode
Playback or delete pictures/video clips from the camera.
Video mode
Using this mode to record video clips with sound.
• Setting the Current Date and Time
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “SETUP MENU”.
Press
Press
Press
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3. After the above operation, press Menu button to exit.
You can use Up and Down button to change the display of date as:
• YY/MM/DD
• MM/DD/YY
• DD/MM/YY
Press the OK button to select a field, such as year, month, day, hour, minute; press the Up or Down button
to adjust the value in the field. Press the OK button after all fields are set.
• Turning the Beep Sound On and Off
You can turn the Beep sound on and off in any camera mode. When the Beep sound is turned on, the
camera will beep when you press the buttons.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “SETUP MENU”.
Press Press
Press
3. After the above operation, press Menu button to exit.
NOTE:
The default setting is “On”.
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• Power Save Setting
Your camera is designed to turn off the LCD screen and the camera automatically after a period of inactivity
to save battery life. You can change Power Save Setting by the following steps.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “SETUP MENU”.
Press Press
Press
3. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit.
The function for each setting is:
Off: This camera will not perform the power save function.
One minute: This camera will automatically turn off the LCD screen after one minute of inactivity (the
operation LED will flash). Press any button will reactivate the LCD screen.
Three minutes: This camera will automatically turn off the LCD screen after three minutes of inactivity (the
operation LED will flash). Press any button will reactivate the LCD screen.
After the above one minute/three minutes power saving, if there is no more operation in another one
minute, the camera will automatically power off. You need to press the Power button if you want to turn on
the camera again.
NOTE:
• Power save setting is available in all camera modes.
• Auto power off is automatically disabled while the AC adaptor is connected to the camera or the camera is connected
to PC.
• Setting Quick View
This setting enables you to view the picture immediately on the LCD screen right after it is taken. You can
perform Quick View Setting in any camera mode.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “SETUP MENU”.
Press Press
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3. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit.
• Setting the Display Language
Under this setting, you can select the language you prefer for the LCD screen. You may change the
language setting in any camera mode.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press Menu button and use the Right button to select “SETUP MENU”.
Press Press
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3. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit.
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• Turning the Information Display/LCD Screen Off
To turn the Information display icons off, just press the Display button once, press it again will turn off
the LCD screen. Press the Display button one more time will turn on the information display and the LCD
screen.
Press the
Display button
Press the
Display button
Press the
Display button
LCD screen on,
Information
display on
LCD screen on,
Information
display off
LCD screen off,
information
display off
NOTE:
You can not turn off the LCD screen if the camera is in Macro mode.
3 Taking and Managing the Pictures
Before you take pictures, please read this note rst:
NOTE:
Never remove batteries, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera, or unplug the adaptor while a picture is being
saved. Doing so will prevent the current picture being saved and may corrupt other pictures already stored on the
camera’s internal memory or on a memory card.
• Taking Pictures in Auto or Manual mode
Capture subjects this close to the lens:
• Normal focus: 11.8 inches to ∞ (30 cm to ∞)
• Macro focus: 5.9 inches to 11.8 inches (15 cm to 30 cm)
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1. Set the Mode selector to Auto or Manual mode.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
4. Press the Shutter button half way down to set auto white balance and
exposure.
• The icons on the LCD turn green, indicating the camera has set auto white
balance and exposure properly.
• The icons on the LCD turn red, indicating the camera has not set to right
auto white balance and exposure.
• When the flash mode is set to Off “ ”, the icon might appear on LCD
screen to remind you to hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
5. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture, holding the camera
steadily.
The Operation LED blinks in green while the camera is processing the picture just taken. You can take the
next picture when the Operation LED stops blinking.
IMPORTANT!
We strongly recommend the user to take a picture only after the icons on the LCD turns green.
• Taking a Picture with the LCD Screen off
You can also take a picture with the LCD screen off. The procedure is the same as above but frame your
subject using the Viewfinder instead.
NOTE:
White balance and exposure indicator icons are not available when the LCD is turned off.
• Taking Continuous Pictures
Continuous pictures mode lets you take up to 3 pictures in quick succession.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Auto or Manual.
3. Press the Continuous Mode button to activate Continuous mode. The icon
will appear on the LCD
screen.
4. Press the Shutter button to take continuous pictures.
NOTE:
• The number of continuous pictures you can take will depend on the available memory and the resolution settings.
• The ash does not re in the Continuous mode.
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• Taking Pictures in Macro Mode
Use this mode to capture subjects this close to the lens:
5.9 to 11.8 inches (15 to 30 cm).
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Auto or Manual.
3. Switch the Normal/Macro selector to .
4. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
5. Press the Shutter button halfway to set the exposure and auto white balance.
6. Press the Shutter button completely down to take a picture.
NOTE:
• Remember to switch the Normal/Macro selector to
when taking normal distance pictures.
• Please do not use ash in macro mode for that would make your picture over exposed.
• Setting the Flash Mode
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Auto or Manual.
3. Press the Flash button to cycle through the Flash Mode until the one you want is shown on the LCD
screen.
Flash Range: 3 feet ~ 6 feet (0.9 m ~ 1.8 m)
The camera has four flash modes. Different flash setting applied to different situation:
Flash Mode on, the flash fires for every picture. Use this setting in high contrast situations to provide fill-light
or use it indoors in low light.
Flash Mode off, the flash does not fire. Use this setting for outdoor pictures or where flash is prohibited
or may be distracting. Also use when shooting toward a reflective surface, such as a window or mirror.
If you do not have enough light when using this setting, your pictures will be too dark.
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Auto Flash Mode, the flash fires automatically as needed. Use this setting to take most of the pictures.
Red eye, use this setting to avoid red glare in your subject’s eyes. The camera fires a brief, preflash
flash before the regular flash.
Now you can press the Shutter button to take picture using the Flash mode you selected. When the flash
mode is set to On, Auto or Red eye, the LCD screen will turn black and the Operation LED will blink in red
which indicates the flash is charging battery. The charging time varies according to battery level.
NOTE:
• Flash modes are not available in Video mode.
• Never touch or block the ash with your ngers. Doing so can soil these components and interfere with correct ash
operation.
• Setting the Picture Resolution
Picture resolution refers to the number of pixels in a digital picture. Lower resolution is easier to email while
high resolution and fine quality are for printing.
1. Set the Mode selector to Auto or Manual.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Press the Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “RESOLUTION”.
Press
Press
Press
4. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit.
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• Setting the Picture Quality
Picture quality depends on the JPEG file compression that the camera applies when the picture is taken.
Higher resolution and less compression make better quality which occupies more memory space. Smaller
size pictures and normal quality are easier to email while larger size and fine quality are better for
printing.
1. Set the Mode selector to Auto or Manual.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Press the Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “QUALITY”.
Press
Press
Press
4. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit.
Fine only 5X compression, best quality.
Normal 8X compression, better quality.
Economy 12X compression, basic quality.
Here are the approximate numbers of pictures you can expect the camera to hold at each setting based on
the 16MB internal memory.
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S 640 X 480
Fine Normal Economy
9 15 22
12 19 26
20 31 41
111 143 200
NOTE:
• Scene complexity affects a picture’s le size. For example, a picture of trees in autumn has a larger le size than a
picture of blue sky at the same resolution and quality setting. Therefore, the number of pictures you can store on a
card may vary. The number of pictures on the LCD screen is for reference only.
• The 2272 X 1704 resolution is interpolated by rmware, while the maximum resolution of the sensor itself is only
2048 X 1536. Interpolation refers to the process of averaging pixel information when scaling an image. Used in digital
cameras to produce an image resolution greater than the resolution of the device’s CCD array. Basically, an integrated
circuit chip in the digital camera generates new data by taking the dots the digital camera actually sees, and calculating
where the dots in-between would most likely fall, using an algorithm to “guess” the colour of the new dots by averaging
the colour of adjacent dots.
• Please notice that if the interpolated resolution 2272 X 1704 has been selected, the camera will automaticaly reset to
2048 X 1536 when it is turned off.
• Setting Self-timer
Your camera is designed with a self timer function which will allow you to take pictures with the 2 or 10
seconds built-in timer. It only applies to the next picture. Please place the camera on flat surface or use the
tripod for the Self-timer function.
1. Set the Mode selector to Auto or Manual.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Press the Self-timer button to cycle through the Self-timer settings until the one you want is shown on
the LCD screen.
No icon - Turns Self-timer off (default setting).
- 2 SEC. indicates a countdown of two seconds.
- 10 SEC. indicates a countdown of ten seconds.
4. Press the Shutter button to take a picture, the Self-timer LED will flash in red and start to countdown.
The self-timer turns off automatically after recording a picture.
NOTE:
The Self-timer feature is not available in continuous pictures mode.
• Zoom in and out
Your camera is designed with a 3X digital zoom option. This feature lets you “zoom” in on the central area
of a photo and photograph only the enlarged portion of the picture.
1. Set Mode selector to Auto or Manual mode.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Press Up/Down button to zoom in/out the subject before taking a picture.
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• Setting Exposure Compensation
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -2EV to +2EV in order to
compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting
with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc.
1. Set the Mode selector to Manual mode.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “EXPOSURE”.
Press
Press
Press
4. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit.
NOTE:
• A higher EV value is best used for light-coloured subjects and backlit subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-
coloured subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day.
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after
performing exposure compensation.
• Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting (AUTO) once you turn off the camera.
• Exposure compensation setting is only available in and modes.
• Setting White Balance
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colours of a subject appear more natural
under the type of lighting that is available.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Manual mode.
3. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “WHITE BALANCE”.
Press
Press
Press
4. After the above operation, press Menu button to exit.
You can check the result by viewing the icons on the LCD screen. White balance returns to its default setting
(AUTO) once you turn off the camera.
When shooting under these conditions:
Select this setting
AUTO
Normal conditions (Camera adjusts white
balance automatically.)
Outdoor daylight
Shade
Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs
Indoors, illuminated by uorescent lighting
TUNGSTEN
SHADE
DAYLIGHT
FLUORESCENT
BLACK&WHITE
Converts pictures to black and white
Icons shown on LCD
No Icon shown on LCD
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4 Recording Video Clips
• Recording Video Clips
In Video mode, you can record the video clip with sound. The resolution is set to 320x240 pixels
automatically. Please note that there is no zoom in and zoom out functions in Video Record mode.
You can record video clip for up to approximately 3 minutes by using the internal memory. Using an optional
SD (Secure Digital) card increases the video recording time.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Video mode.
3. Frame your subject using the LCD screen.
4. Press Shutter button to start recording video clips, if you want to stop, press the Shutter button
again.
Blinking
When recording video clip, the video counter (in seconds) begins to count indicating the length of video clip.
A red spot appears on LCD screen. The operation LED and the red spot blinks.
5 Playback Pictures and Video Clips
• Playback the pictures
Reviewing the pictures
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Press the Left or Right button to view the pictures taken.
Zooming the displayed picture
When viewing a single picture in Playback Mode, you can zoom the picture you selected. The scale of zoom
is from X1.0 to X4.0.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Zoom the picture up to the desired scale of zoom by using the Up button.
4. Press the Down button to zoom the picture back to its original size.
Reviewing the pictures in Thumbnail
You can view up to 9 pictures at a time by using the Thumbnail function.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Press the Display button, information display is off.
4. Press the Display button again, the thumbnail pictures will be shown on the LCD screen and the latest
picture reviewed will be highlighted.
Running a Slide Show
You can view all the pictures one by one on the LCD screen by using the Slide Show feature. The pictures
appear for a period of 5 sec. or 10 sec. according to the time you set.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Press Menu button, and then use Right or Left button to select “SLIDE SHOW”.
4. Press Up/Down button to select the setting.
Off – The Slide Show feature is OFF (the default setting is off).
5 sec. – The pictures will appear on LCD screen for a period of 5 seconds.
10 sec. – The pictures will appear on LCD screen for a period of 10 seconds.
5. Press the OK button to confirm and start to run the slide show.
The slide show will automatically run from the first picture taken after you press the OK button. You can
stop the slide show by pressing any key. The slide show will keep running as long as there is power supply.
We recommend the user to use AC power for long time slide show.
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• Playing the Video Clips
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Use the Left or Right button to select a video clip you want to play. Video clips are with the icon .
4. Press the OK button to start playing the video clip, you can hear the sound of the video clip from the
Speaker. Press the OK button to pause and press the Menu button to stop.
• Protect Pictures/Video Clips from Deletion
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “PROTECT”.
Protecting one picture/video clip
Press
Press
Press
Use Left/Right button to shift to the picture/video clip you want to protect. The protect icon
will appear
on the LCD screen after your setting. Press the Menu button twice to exit.
Protecting all pictures and video clips
Press
Press
Press
The protect icon
appears on the LCD screen after your setting. Press the Menu button to exit.
• Deleting Pictures/Video Clips from the Camera
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Press the Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “DELETE”.
Deleting one picture/video clip
Press
Press
Use the Up or Down button to select the icon
and press the OK button to delete the picture selected.
Select the icon
and press the OK button to return to “DELETE” menu. Press the Menu button to exit.
Deleting all pictures and video clips
Press
NO
IMAGE
Press
NOTE:
The protected les cannot be deleted.
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• Connecting to a TV
When connected to a TV, the LCD screen is not active and all menu functions, pictures taken and pictures
preview will be shown on the TV screen instead. The TV screen now performs as the LCD screen.
1. Use the video out cable to connect the camera to the television as illustrated.
2. Set the TV to “Video or Line” mode.
3. When the mode selector is set to Auto/Manual, you can
preview the picture you want to take on the TV screen.
4. When the mode selector is set to Playback mode, you can
review all the pictures stored on the camera as described in
the section of “Playback Pictures and Video Clips”.
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• Viewing Pictures and Video Clips on a TV
Setting the Video Output Signal
The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to accommodate different signal systems. For
example: NTSC for U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. and PAL for Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), etc.
You can change the video output system according to the following steps:
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Turn on the camera.
2.
Select the Mode selector to Playback mode.
Press
Press
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After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit.
NOTE:
TV output signal mode setting can also be accessed in the Manual mode.
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6 Using the Camera under Water
The waterproof case will allow you to use your camera in the rain, at the beach or on the ski slopes. You
can also use it underwater at depths down to 30 metres (Maximum) within 30 minutes. Before you use the
waterproof case, please make sure the case is functioning correctly and does not leak. Close the waterproof
case before installing the camera and hold it underwater at an approximate depth of 15cm for several
minutes to check for leaks. If it leaks, contact your customer support.
The buttons on the waterproof case are the same as those on the camera. For more details regarding the
buttons, please refer to Page 2.
For Safety/Handling Precautions for the waterproof case, please refer to section Tips, Your
Safety & Maintenance.
NOTE:
• If images are taken underwater in dark environment, please switch the built-in ash light ON and then place the
camera into the waterproof case.
• Flash light underwater: effective distance 0.6 meter to 1 meter.
• If the images are taken underwater in bright environment, we recommend the user not to switch on the built-in ash
light, since it will affect the image quality.
Clear water: 3 meters
Cloudy water: 0.6 meter
Clear water: 3 meters
Cloudy water: 0.6 meter
• Using the Rubber Ring
Please check the rubber ring before using. Check for any dirt, grains of sand, hair, dust, salt, thread scraps
in the rubber ring and wipe off with a soft cloth or tissue paper.
Apply a coat of grease onto the rubber ring
• Apply a small drop of grease onto the rubber ring and evenly coat the entire surface of the rubber ring with the end of
your nger.
• Do not use paper or cloth as bre may stick to the rubber ring.
• Apply a thin and coating grease to the surface of the rubber ring, while grease can protect the rubber ring, also prevent
water.
• Set the rubber ring immediately after you have applied a small drop of grease onto the rubber ring. Remember not to
leave the greased rubber ring on a desk or other surface.
Place the rubber ring in the groove
Place the rubber ring evenly in its groove after applying a coat of grease. Please do not pull the rubber ring,
make sure there is no dirt on the rubber ring, and the rubber ring is not protruding, twisted.
NOTE:
Please take a spare rubber ring with you. This enables you to replace when trouble occurs.
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• Assemble Waterproof Case
1. Turn the camera off.
2. Follow the steps below to unlock the waterproof case.
Step 3
Open the waterproof case
Step 1
Unlock the waterproof case by pressing
the safety lock button downward.
Step 2
Open Hinge lock with arrow direction
3. Turn the Mode selector on the waterproof case into the position as illustrated in Diagram 1 whenever
you put in or take the camera out of the waterproof case; otherwise, you can not put the camera into
the waterproof case or turn the camera mode selector in the waterproof case.
4. Align the lens Rubber ring as illustrated in Digram 2.
Mode selector
Grip
Turn the Mode selector into this position.
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Lens
Rubber ring
5. Place the camera into the waterproof case as illustrated in Diagram 3.
6. Secure lock as illustrated 1n Diagram 4.
Place the camera in and
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part as shown.
Diagram 4
Step 1
Lock
Step 2
Close the waterproof
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Unlock the hand strap before you put the camera into the waterproof case. Keep the hand strap part A
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7 Using the SD Card
• Using the SD (Secure Digital) Card
Your camera comes with approximately 16MB of built-in flash memory for storing pictures and video clip.
You can expand the camera memory using a commercially available SD card (up to 256MB). The camera
senses whether a memory card is inserted, and automatically saves pictures accordingly. Note that you
cannot save pictures to built-in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera. Also if you
took pictures before you insert the SD card, those images cannot be viewed while the SD card is in the
camera unless you copy the images to the SD card (see page 18).
IMPORTANT!
• Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card.
• Be sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel
resistance.
• SD memory cards have a write protect switch, which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of picture data.
“Whenever you want to record, format or delete item in the SD Card, you must disable write protection.”
Inserting the SD (Secure Digital) card
Turn off the camera and open the SD card door as illustrated. Insert the SD card, ensuring the card is
inserted the correct position as illustrated. Close the SD card door.
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To remove the SD card, turn off camera, open the SD card door, then gently push the SD card inwards to
eject it from the SD card slot as illustrated.
IMPORTANT!
• Never insert any other objects besides a SD memory card into the camera’s card slot. Doing so creates the risk of damaging
the camera and card.
• Make sure that the terminal of the memory card is facing towards the front of the camera.
• Should water or any foreign objects ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the batteries
or disconnect the AC adaptor, and contact your dealer or nearest service provider.
To Format a Memory Card
Formatting a memory card deletes all data already stored on it.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Select the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Press Menu button, and then use Right or Left button to select “FORMAT”
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IMPORTANT!
• You can format a memory card on the camera or on a computer. However formatting a memory card on a computer
takes much longer.
• Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered. Make sure you do not have any useful data currently stored
on a memory card before you format it.
• Formatting a memory card destroys all the pictures/video clips, even those are protected.
After the memory card is formatted, a message “NO IMAGE” appears on the LCD screen.
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Copy pictures from the Internal Memory to a Memory Card
Turn off your camera and insert an SD (Secure Digital) Card into the Card Slot.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Select the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Press the Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “COPY TO CARD”.
Press Press
Memory Card Precautions
1. Use only a SD memory card with this camera. Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of
card is used.
2. Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other phenomena can cause data corruption or even loss. Always
make sure that you always back up important data on other media (MO disc, computer hard drive, etc.).
3. If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore normal operation by reformatting it.
However, we recommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the
camera far away from the home or office.
4. We recommend that you format a memory card before using it for the first time after purchasing it, or
whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal pictures. Remember to format a
memory card if it was used in another digital camera or other devices.
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
The letters ”DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card
or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should
be printed. Then you can print on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a professional print service from the
memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card.
With this camera, you should always select images by viewing them on the LCD screen. Do not specify
images by file name without viewing the file contents.
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Setting the date:
When the date is selected, the pictures taken will have the current date stamped on the bottom right corner
while print them out.
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To Print All Pictures
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Select the Mode selector to Playback mode.
3. Press the Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “PRINT ORDER”.
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IMPORTANT!
DPOF print settings can be congured for images on a memory card only, not for images in the camera’s built-in memory. To
congure DPOF print settings for images in the camera memory, you rst need to copy the images to a memory card.
• P.I.M. (PRINT Image Matching)
This camera supports PRINT Image Matching. Images recorded with it include information about the mode
setting, camera setup, etc. When you print an image on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching,
the printer reads this data and adjust the printed image accordingly, so your image comes out just the way
you intended when you recorded them. See the documentation that came with your printer for full details
about PRINT Image Matching.
Now your digital camera and your printer can speak the same language.
PRINT Image Matching technology ensures that PRINT Image Matching-enabled digital cameras and
printers work together perfectly to produce the best possible prints. Through this innovative technology,
the printer is able to instantly identify the print specific information for each image captured, to provide
superior colour, quality and detail in every print. For more detailed information, please go to the PRINT
Image Matching website http://www.printimagematching.com.
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8 Installing the Software onto a Computer
• Installing the Software
For Windows® Users:
PC
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE)
• Please backup all the necessary data before any driver/software installation.
• Our CD-ROM is tested and recommended to use under English Windows OS.
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® 98SE)
On Windows® 98SE Mass Storage function needs to install the AQ 3100 Driver.
IMPORTANT! (For Windows® ME, 2000, XP)
Directly plug-in the camera to transfer and play the pictures and video clips, no need to install the driver, if you want to
use PhotoImpression™ 4.0 to transfer the pictures and video clips to the computer, please install the driver rst.
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications open on your computer.
2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.
3. The CD User Interface Screen will automatically launch.
4. With the mouse, click on each software interface button in turn and follow the on
screen instructions.
NOTE:
If the setup screen doesn’t appear after loading the CD, then you can manually start
it by double-clicking the “My Computer” Icon on your desktop, then double-clicking
the icon for the CD-ROM drive. When the CD-ROM window opens, double-click the
“INSTALL-E.EXE” icon.
Open & Close
For Macintosh® Users:
MAC
1. Before you begin, close all other software applications opened on your computer.
2. Insert the CD supplied into the computer CD-ROM Drive.
3. Double click the CD-ROM icon “Digital Cam”.
4. Install the software included.
• Software Included with Your Camera
AQ 3100 Driver Plug & Play removable disk
Easy to use, just plug the camera to a computer and use it as a removable disk. Use the Arcsoft®
PhotoImpression™ 4.0 to edit and print the Pictures.
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ 4.0 Picture Editing Software
ArcSoft PhotoImpression™ is an easy to use digital video and image-editing program. This program enables
users to upload still image and movie clips store in your camera. You could also edit and retouch your
photos, then add special effects or place them in cards, calendars, frames and fantasy templates. ArcSoft
PhotoImpression™ also includes a wide variety of printing options.
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .PDF File Reading Software
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) files on all major
computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit Adobe PDF forms online.
• Computer System Requirements
For acceptable picture transfer and editing, we recommend the following minimum requirements;
For Windows® Users
PC
• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
• Pentium® II 333MHz or equivalent processor
• 64MB RAM (128MB recommended)
• USB Port
• 200MB free disk space
• Colour monitor with high colour (16-bit) graphic capability or higher
• CD-ROM drive
• Standard mouse and keyboard
• Stereo speakers
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