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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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