VuPoint DC-M306AT Series User manual

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Contents

1. Chapter 1 Attention………………………………….…….…1

1-1 Attention…………………………………………….…….…2

1-2 Before Using Your Camera…………………………….….2

1-3 Caution When Using the Camera………………………..…2

2. Chapter 2 Getting to know your Camera………………......4

2-1 Functional Parts of the Camera…………………………..….4

2-2 Monitor Screen Display………………………………...……5

3 Chapter 3 Prepare for Use………………………………..…..5

3-1 Load Batteries and Memory card…………………………....5

3-2 Turn ON/OFF the Camera………………………………..….6

3-3 Setup……………………………………………………..…..6

3-4 Using Your Digital Camera…...…………………………….13

4 Chapter 4 How to Install and Use the Application………...17

4-1 Installation of the Driver………………………………....18

4-2 Installation of the Application…………………………...20

5 Chapter 5 Specifications…………………………………....24

6 Chapter 6 Q&A section……………………………………..26

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Chapter 1-Attention

Please read through this manual carefully before using the camera and

follow the instructions to avoid any damages that may be caused by

improper operation.

1-1 Attention

The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC

only. Playing this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause

damage to it. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as

opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage

points or other risks. Do not expose this camera under direct

sunlight to avoid causing a fire.

1-2 Before Using Your Camera

Before using this camera, make sure to test the camera beforehand to

ensure that it functions well. Improper functioning will cause poor

quality pictures.

1-3 Caution When Using the Camera

This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure the camera

photographs normally, do not drop or hit the camera when taking

pictures.

• Avoid using or placing the camera in the following locations:

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1. Damp and dusty places.

2. Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight or

places subject to extremely high temperatures or heat.

3. Violently turbulent environment.

4. Locations full of smoke, oil fumes or steam.

5. Rain or snow environment.

• Do not open the battery cover when the power is on.

• If water has entered the camera, immediately turn the power OFF

and remove the batteries.

• How to maintain your camera:

1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface is dirty, please

use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe the surface clean instead of

touching the lens with your fingers.

2. Do not use any solid object to hit the camera to avoid

scratching the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface.

3. Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will cause

the paint on the camera case to come off. Use soft cloth only.

• Before replacing batteries, please transfer the photos saved to the

internal memory to your computer. Or all photos saved will lost.

Check the power supply of the camera or replace with new

batteries before using so photos will not be lost if the battery is

empty. Photos saved to SD card will not be lost while replacing

the battery.

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Chapter 2-Getting to know Your Camera

2-1 Functional Parts of the Camera

1. Self-Timer LED

2. Flash Light

3. Viewfinder

4. Lens

5. USB Jack

6. Tripod Socket

7. Battery Cover

8. Viewfinder

9. Operation LED

10. ON/OFF Button

11. Shutter Button

12. Mode Dial

13. Up Button

14. Strap Hook

15. Right Button

16. Left Button

17. Down Button

18. Display Button

19. Flash Button

20. Menu Button

21. Monitor Screen

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2-2 Monitor Screen Display

Chapter 3-Prepare for Use

3-1 Load Batteries and Memory Card

Open the battery cover and put in two (2) new AA alkaline batteries

according to the polarity indicated on the battery door, then insert the

memory card, and close the cover.

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3-2 Turning ON/OFF the Camera

To turn on the camera, press the ON/OFF button until the

operation LED light comes on. To turn the camera off, press and hold

the ON/OFF button for two (2) seconds. The camera will turn off

automatically after 30 seconds of inactivity if not connected to the

USB port. The automatic shutoff time can be changed in the AUTO

POWER OFF function.

3-3 Setup

1. Taking Pictures and Recording Videos

The switch on the top of the camera should be on the red camera icon.

Press the menu button and use the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to scroll

through the following menu options.

1.1 Capture Option

Press the menu button to enter the Capture Select

window, press the UP or DOWN buttons to select

the capture mode you would like to use, then press

menu button to confirm.

1.2 Color Option

Press UP or DOWN button to select the item to

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adjust and menu button to enter the

selected item.

Adjusting exposure value: EV range

from -1.5 ~ 1.5.

Select white balance option.

Adjust sharpness option.

1.3 Resolution

Press the UP or DOWN button to select the

resolution, then press menu button to confirm.

Super: 2304x1728

High: 2048x1536

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Middle: 1600x1200

Low: 1280x1024

1.4 Quality

Press the UP or DOWN button to select the quality,

then press menu button to confirm.

Press RIGHT button to next menu…

1.5 Auto Power Off Time

Press the DOWN button to set.

1.6 Date Time

Press the DOWN button to set

date and time. When you

choose DISPLAY, the date and

time will show on the picture,

otherwise choose NO

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DISPLAY.

1.7 Frequency

Set the anti-flicker frequency

if you use fluorescent light

1.8 Language

Press the UP or DOWN button to select the language,

then press menu button to confirm.

2. Preview Function

2.1 Erase

Press the menu button to enter the erase window.

Press the UP or DOWN button to select "erase one"

or "all frames.” Press menu button to confirm.

Selecting the format mode will format the memory card inside the

camera.

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Selecting the protect mode will protect the frame selected.

If you want to unprotect the frame, select the frame, then enter erase

mode and select unprotect mode.

2.2 Auto Power Off Time

Press the DOWN button to set.

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2.3 Date Time

Press the DOWN button to set.

When you choose DISPLAY, the

date and time will show on the

picture, otherwise choose NO

DISPLAY.

2.4 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

If you use DPOF for printing your images, you can select particular

images and set individual quantities for each image that you want to

print.

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2.5 Rotation

Press UP or DOWN button to select the rotation

angle. Press menu button to enter the selected

angle.

2.6 USB

Press UP or DOWN button to select the

communication type between camera and host. Select

the menu button to confirm the setting.

Note: The SIDC download mode only can be used in Win

driver installed.

dows XP with

2.7 ZOOM/PAN

In the single picture preview mode, the PAN function

can be used to move the display range of the image

when the image has been enlarged in zoom mode. In

the ZOOM / PAN menu, press the DOWN button to

enter the PAN function and menu button to confirm the setting. Now

press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to move the display range

of the picture. To cancel PAN function, press the menu and then

DOWN button to exit.

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3-4 Using Your Digital Camera

1. Taking Pictures

Press the shutter button down and when you hear a distinct beeping

sound, the snapshot is finished. At the same time, the number on the

monitor screen will decrease by one.

2. Self-Timer

Press the menu button, change to SELF-TIMER mode, then press the

menu button to confirm. Press the shutter button, and the self-timer

LED will blink for 10 seconds and then capture a picture.

3. Taking Videos

Press the menu button, change to VIDEO mode, then press the menu

button to confirm. Press the shutter button to start recording,

pressing the shutter button again to stop recording.

4. Using the Flash

Press the flash button to FLASH ON mode, the camera will charge the

flash, the flash icon will blink and the operation LED will light up.

When the icon stops blinking and the LED indicator turns off, the

charging is done. The flash will always flash when it is on FLASH

ON. When the camera is on FLASH AUTO, it will flash automatically

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when required. Press the shutter button to take a picture and

the flash will operate according to the flash option chosen.

5. Using Digital Zoom

In REC modes, you can use digital zoom. Press the UP button to zoom

in and press the DOWN button to zoom out.

6. Preview

Set the mode dial to preview mode by moving the switch at the top of

the camera to the green arrow. Pressing the DISPLAY button will

change the view from nine pictures to one picture. When viewing one

picture, press the UP or DOWN button to zoom in or zoom out of the

picture. If a video is selected in the nine picture view, press the

DISPLAY button to playback the video.

7. Downloading

Turn the camera to preview mode and connect the camera to the

computer with an USB cable. In Windows 2000/ME/XP, there is no

need to install a driver for picture downloading. In the preview setting,

select MSDC under USB mode, and connect the camera to the

computer. The LCD screen will display MSDC and the camera will be

recognized as a removable FLASH DISK. You can directly copy the

pictures from the camera to your computer. If you are running

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Windows 98SE, please install the camera driver first, then connect the

camera in preview mode. The computer will find a new device like

USB mass storage device and install the device driver auto. After the

driver is installed, the camera will be recognized as a removable

FLASH DISK. In Windows XP with a driver already installed, select

SIDC. In the preview setting you can then download the picture to any

photo viewing program, such as Ulead or Photo Express.

Note: The SIDC download mode only can only be used in Windows

XP.

8. How to Use PC Camera Function

Install the camera driver from the CD. Connect the camera to the

computer with an USB cable, run the program Amcap under the

folder<Sunplus Ca531a> in the Program, select the device as

Sunplus SPCA533.

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Then select Options as Preview.

If you want to change the imaging size, select the Video Capture Pin

then change the Output Size.

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Chapter 4-How to Install and Use the Accompanying Application

Insert the accompanying CD into the CD-ROM drive and the Install

Dialogue Box will appear automatically.

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4-1 Installation of the Driver

Pressing the Install Driver button will install the camera driver.

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