Microtek Take-it S1 User manual

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Microtek International, Inc.

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Pictures you may acquire from any of

the bundled software and/or pictures,

or documents you take a snapshot

may be protected under copyright law.

The unauthorized use of such

materials could be a violation of the

rights of the copyright holder.

July 2003

Disclaimer of Warranty

Microtek does not guarantee the

content of any written materials or

software, and is not liable for losses

sustained by the purchaser arising

from the use or inability to use these

written materials, software or

equipment.

Warning

If you take pictures of or use

copyrighted material, you may violate

copyright laws. Microtek holds no

responsibility for the use of Microteks

equipment to violate any such

copyright laws.

Microtek Lab, Inc.

16941 Keegan Avenue

Carson, CA 90746

Main: 310-687-5800

Fax: 310-687-5950

http://www.microtekusa.com

Microtek International, Inc.

6, Industry East Road 3

Science Based Industrial Park

Hsinchu, 30077, Taiwan

Tel: 886-3-5772155

Fax: 886-3-5772598

http://www.microtek.com

Microtek Europe B.V.

Klompenmakerstraat 76

3194DE Hoogvliet-RT

The Netherlands

Tel: 31-10-2425688

Fax: 31-10-2425699

http://www.microtekeurope.com

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Safety Precautions

Before you use the camera, be sure

to read the following safety

precautions, which detail the proper

operation of the camera and its

accessories to prevent injuries or

damage to users or equipment.

This symbol indicates

situations where

improper use of the

camera may result in

harm to the camera

operator.

This symbol indicates

situations where

improper use of the

camera may result in

damage to the camera.

Children should not be allowed

to have access to the camera.

They could injure themselves with

inappropriate use of the camera or

by becoming entangled in the

carrying strap. If a child swallows a

camera battery, get the child

medical attention.

Subjecting the camera to

water or any other liquid, or

allowing condensation to form, may

start a fire or give the user an

electrical shock.

 If liquid gets inside the camera,

turn the camera power off by

removing the battery or

unplugging the power cord (with

dry hands).

 Allowing the camera to slowly

adjust to temperature changes

(as in transferring the unit from

outdoors to indoors) will help to

prevent condensation. Let any

condensation evaporate before

using the camera.

Exposing the camera to too

much heat may warp the camera

casing or damage the batteries.

Battery damage may result in fire,

burns or electrical shock.

Another source of possible burns is

heat from the flash or camera itself.

 Touching the flash after it has

been used extensively can

cause burns.

 The camera body itself may

burn your hands if the camera

has been operated for a lengthy

period of time.

Do not drop batteries or let

them be banged around. This could

damage the casings, causing the

batteries to leak.

 If the internal parts or

components of the battery

come into contact with your

eyes or your mouth, flush the

affected site with water and get

medical help.

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 Do not short-circuit the battery

terminals and be sure to cover

the terminals before you throw

batteries away. If the terminals

contact metal, they may

overheat and explode, causing a

fire.

Black or bright (red, green,

blue, and white) dots may

sometimes appear on the LCD

screen. These are merely misfiring

pixels, and have no effect on the

recorded image.

If you aim the camera at the

sun, or shoot the flash close to

someones eyes, you may injure

your eyesight or that of someone

else.

If you see smoke or smell a

burning odor coming from your

camera, turn the camera off. If you

continue to operate the camera, it

could cause a fire or give you a

shock.

Do not clean the camera with

flammable liquids, as these may

cause a fire.

Do not leave the camera in

humid or dusty areas. Dust and

humidity can cause the camera to

short circuit, leading to a fire.

If the camera gets anywhere

near a strong magnetic field, it may

not work correctly, or the pictures

taken may be ruined or adversely

affected.

Use a soft, absorbent cloth to

clean the outside of your camera.

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Table of Contents

Camera Overview .................... 1

Camera Package Contents......... 2

Camera Components ................ 3

Front/Bottom View ............... 3

Rear View .......................... 4

LCD Screen Displays ................ 5

Photo Mode ........................ 5

Movie Mode........................ 6

Audio Mode ........................ 7

Playback Mode .................... 8

Getting Started

Attaching the Strap ................ 10

Loading the Batteries .............. 11

SD Memory Card Insertion ....... 13

Camera On/Off...................... 14

Setting the Date and Time....... 15

Selecting the Language .......... 15

Formatting the SD Card .......... 16

Before Shooting

Using the Mode Switch ........... 17

LCD Screen On/Off ................ 17

Using the Menus .................... 18

Using the Multifunction Buttons 18

Using the Shutter Button ......... 19

Using the Viewfinder .............. 19

Holding the Camera ................ 19

Shooting Images

Shooting Still Images .............. 20

Using the Digital Zoom ............ 21

Using the Flash ...................... 22

Continuous Shooting ............... 23

Using the Self-Timer ............... 24

Customizing Shooting-related

Settings ............................... 25

Selecting Photo Size ........... 25

Selecting Photo Quality ....... 26

Selecting the Shooting Drive

Mode ............................... 27

Adjusting the Exposure

Compensation ................... 28

Selecting the White Balance 29

Selecting the Sharpness ...... 30

Shooting Movies .................... 31

Viewing Images

Single-image Display .............. 32

Nine-image Display ................. 32

Magnifying Images ................. 33

Using the Slide Show ............. 34

Rotating Images ..................... 35

Playing Movies ...................... 36

Television Viewing ................. 37

Deleting Images

Deleting the Current Image ...... 38

Deleting Selected Images ........ 38

Deleting All Images .............. 138

Audio

Recording Audio .................... 39

Playing Audio ........................ 40

Digital Camera Settings

Beep Adjustment ................... 42

Setting the Date .................... 42

Setting the Time .................... 42

Selecting the Video System ..... 43

Formatting the SD Card .......... 43

Digital Camera Reset .............. 43

Copying to the SD Card .......... 44

Selecting the Frequency ......... 44

Auto Power Saving ................ 44

Selecting the Language .......... 45

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Viewing Images on Your

Computer

System Requirements ............. 46

A. Installing the Camera Driver . 47

B. Getting the Camera Ready .. 47

C. Connecting the Camera....... 48

D. Copying Images ................. 48

E. Viewing Images ................. 49

Value-bundled Software .......... 49

Appendices

A. PC/Web Cam .................... 50

B. Using the Batteries ............. 51

C. Using the SD Card .............. 53

D. Maintenance ..................... 54

E. Troubleshooting ................. 55

F. Warning and Error Messages 63

G. Menu Items and Factory

Defaults .......................... 64

H. Specifications .................... 65

vii

Federal Communications

Commission Interference

Statement

This equipment (MDC-TKS1CMOS

or ES230) has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for

a Class B digital device, 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

communications. 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:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

 Increase the separation between

the equipment and receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is

connected.

 Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

Notes: A shielded USB interface

cable with ferrite core installed on

the camera connector end must be

used with this equipment.

Caution: Changes or modifications

not expressly approved by the

manufacturer responsible for

compliance could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment.

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

undesired operation.

Responsible Party:

Loi Han

Microtek Lab, Inc.

16941 Keegan Avenue

Carson, CA 90746

USA

Phone: 310-687-5800

Fax: 310-687-5950

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Camera Overview

Microtek's Take-it S1/D1 digital

cameras are equipped with a mass

storage function that enables you to

capture high resolution pictures and

see the results immediately. Your

digital camera provides you with

the best photo- and movie-taking

experience possible and comes with

the latest features, including the

following:

 Still photos: Provides you with

full control in taking still photos,

allowing you precise handling

over image resolution, quality,

and sharpness, as well as plus

and minus Exposure Value (EV),

and white balance. The camera

also features a 10-second timer

and continuous image capture

function.

 Movies/Audio: Enables you to

record movie or audio clips of

unlimited length.

 Storage: Accommodates an

external SecureDigital (SD)

storage memory card along with

the camera's internal memory,

enabling you to upgrade

memory capacity.

 File management: Lets you

view/delete the still images and

movies on the cameras built-in

LCD, a television screen, or a

personal computer monitor.

 Printing: Lets you print images

at home after transferring

images to a computer.

Alternatively, you can have

images printed commercially by

supplying the pictures on

storage media such as an SD

card or a CD to a print shop.

 PC camera: Lets you use the

camera as a PC/Web cam in

video conferencing mode by

connecting it to your computer,

using software such as

Microsoft Netmeeting, and

connecting to the Internet.

Camera Package

Contents

Open your camera package and

check the components listed in your

packing list.

If any component is missing,

contact Microtek Customer Service.

1. Take-it S1/D1 Digital Camera

2. Strap

3. Two AA-sized Alkaline batteries

4. USB cable

5. Video cable

6. Microtek CD: Includes bundled

software and camera driver

7. Documentation: Includes Take-it

S1/D1 Quick Start Guide and

other inserts

8. Pouch

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Camera Components

Front View

1. Flash (p.22)

2. Viewfinder (p.19)

3. Speaker

4. Lens

5. Microphone

6. Self-timer indicator (p.24)

Bottom View

1. Connector cover

2. AV-output connector (p.39)

3. USB connector (p.39, 46)

4. Tripod mount

5. Battery and SecureDigital

(SD) card cover

6. Battery compartment (p.11)

7. SD compartment (p.13)

8. Strap ring (p.10)

"

Rear View

1. POWER button (p.14)

2. Mode switch (p.17)



Playback mode (p.32)



Photo mode (p.20)



/ Movie/Audio mode (p.31, 39)

3. Shutter/OK button (p.19)

4. Multifunction/4-way arrow buttons (p.18)



Up/ Zoom In (p.21, 33)



Right/ Flash (p.22)



Down/ Zoom Out/

Nine-image display (p.21, 32, 33)



Left

5. MENU (Menu) button (p.18)

6.

(Delete) button (p.38)

7. DISP (Display) button (p.17)

8. LCD screen (p.17)

9. READY/Flash charger LED

10. Viewfinder (p.19)

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LCD Screen Display

Photo Mode

1. Photo Mode

2. Size

 - 2048x1536 pixels*

 - 1600x1200 pixels

 - 1280x960 pixels

 - 640x480 pixels

* Interpolated

3. Quality (Compression)

(

Best / Fine/ Normal)

4. Flash mode

(

Auto/ Auto with Red-eye Reduction/ Forced/ Forced

with Red-eye Reduction/ Off)

5. Battery status indicator

(

Full/ Half/ Low)

6. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

7. Number of pictures remaining

8. Digital zoom level

9. Sharpness

(

Low/ Normal/ High)

10. Exposure Compensation (EV)

(

/ / / / )

11. Drive mode

(

Self-timer/ Continuous)

12. White Balance (WB)

(

Auto/ Daylight/ Tungsten/ Fluorescent)

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Movie Mode

Movie Normal Display

1. Movie mode

2. Battery status indicator

( Full/ Half/ Low)

3. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

4. OK: Start (press the OK button to start recording)

5. STBY (Standby)

Movie Recording Display

1. Movie mode

2. OK: Stop (press the OK button to stop recording)

3. Elapsed recording time

4. Recording in progress

%

Audio Mode

Audio Normal Display

1. Audio mode

2. Battery status indicator

( Full/ Half/ Low)

3. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

4. OK: Start (press the OK button to start recording)

5. STBY (Standby)

Audio Recording Display

1. Audio mode

2. OK: Stop (press the OK button to stop recording)

3. Elapsed recording time

4. Recording in progress

&

Playback Mode

1

Single-image Display (Normal view)

1. Playback mode

2. Battery status indicator

( Full/ Half/ Low)

3. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

4. Selected image

Single-image Display (Magnified view)

1. Playback mode

2. Battery status indicator

( Full/ Half/ Low)

3. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

4. Selected image

5. Magnification level

(2X/3X/4X)

'

Movie Playing Display

1. Movie

2. OK: Stop (press the OK button to stop playing)

3. Selected movie

4. Elapsed movie playback time

Audio Playing Display

1. Audio

2. OK: Stop (press the OK button to stop playing)

3. Selected audio

4. Elapsed audio playback time



Getting Started

This section gets you started on

using your new digital camera right

away.

Attaching the Strap

1. Thread the strap through the

camera strap ring as shown.

2. Thread the other end of the

strap through the loop.

NOTE:

Take care when carrying the

camera by the strap to prevent the

camera from banging into other

objects and to prevent the strap

from becoming tangled.



Loading the Batteries

Use two AA-sized Alkaline batteries

(supplied), or two AA-sized Nickel

Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries as

the power source for the camera.

1. Make sure that the camera is

turned off; then push the battery

cover in the direction of the

arrow to open the cover.

2. Insert two AA-sized batteries

into the compartment.

Ensure that the plus (+) and

minus () polarity of the

batteries matches the polarity

markings in the battery

compartment.

3. Hold the batteries in place and

close the battery cover

securely.

To remove the batteries, open the

battery cover and take the batteries

out.

NOTE:

 Do not mix old batteries with new

ones.

 Do not mix different types of

batteries or batteries from

different manufacturers.

 Remove batteries and store them

when not using the camera to

prevent the batteries from leaking

and damaging the camera.

See the Appendix Using the

Batteries for details concerning the

use of batteries to power the

camera.



Battery Status

Check the battery status

periodically to ensure that you have

a usable battery charge. When the

LCD screen is on, it displays the

status of the battery charge to help

you gauge battery life and prevent

interruption during shooting and use

of the camera.

The battery charge display consists

of a battery icon showing different

levels of charging. When the

battery icon appears to be empty,

this indicates that the batteries need

to be replaced or charged.

Full Battery is fully charged

Half Battery approaches half-life

(blinking) Low Battery low; replace or recharge soon

NOTE:

External conditions or the type of battery used may affect the reliability of

the battery status display.

!

SD Memory Card

Insertion

A SecureDigital (SD) card may be

inserted in the camera to provide

external memory in which to store

images. Images are stored directly

onto the SD card when the card is

installed.

1. Make sure that the camera is

turned off, then open the SD

card cover.

2. Insert the SD card (not supplied)

into the compartment until you

hear a click.

Ensure that the orientation of the

SD card matches the SD card

marking in the SD compartment.

3. Close the SD card cover

securely.

To remove the SD card, open the

cover, push the card in, and release;

the card pops out.

NOTE:

 Incorrect insertion of the SD card

will cause a memory error,

blocking you from storing any

data in the SD card.

 You may lose or damage data if

you remove the SD card while it

is in operation.

See Appendix Using the SD card

for details regarding the use of the

SD card to store images.

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