Medion Digital Camera Instruction Manual

Cover DigiCam MD 85173 UK.FH11 Wed Jul 13 11:12:41 2005 Seite 1 09/05Medion Electronics Ltd.120 Faraday Park  Faraday Road Dorcan  Swindo

9 3.3 Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card You can use SD or MMC cards to increase the memory capacity. Switch off the camera before inserting

10 3.4 Attaching the carrying strap Attach the carrying strap for your convenience and for safety reasons. 1Pass the loop of the carrying strap t

11 4 Basic operation 4.1 Switching the camera on and off Switching the camera on Press the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds to switch the camera on.

12 4.2 Using the mode buttons The camera features five operating modes. • Still image mode – for taking digital images/photographs • Video mod

13 4.3 Taking photographs 4.3.1 LCD descriptions display Status symbols in the photography mode Number of photographs taken, number of photograp

14 4.3.2 Snapshot Press the On/Off button to switch the camera on. 1Select single shot mode When the camera is switched on, it is automa-tically

15 4 Taking a photograph Press the shutter release down fully to take a photgraph. A sound signals that the photograph has been taken. Photogra

16 4.4 Recording audio 1Press the button twice to activate the digital recording function. The symbol is shown on the LCD. Before recording, t

17 4.5 Making video clips 4.5.1 LCD descriptions The elapsed time is shown at the top right. The remaining time is shown at the bottom left. The

18 4.6 Playing images, audio and videos 4.6.1 LCD descriptions Status symbols in play mode 2004:02:11 12:02:47 01/10 Current system time: 11.02

1 Table of contents 2 Safety Instructions... 4 2.1 WARNINGS...

19 Thumbnail view While playing photos, videos and sound recordings, you can open the thumbnail view by pressing the confirm button (OK button).

20 Formatting the memory You may wish to format the memory in order to re-set the orginal data structure of the internal memory or the external ca

21 5 Advanced operation 5.1 Using the flash If there is not enough available light for your photo, the built-in flash can provide the additional

22 5.3 Changing menu options The camera features image, playback and configuration menus. 1Press the menu button to select these menus from the p

23 5.4 List of menu options The menu contents vary in accordance with the operating mode. The menu contents may vary in accordance with the camer

24 Playback mode Menu Setting Description Lock Current Protect current photo to prevent accidental deletion Unlock Current Cancel protection f

25 5.5 Exposure compensation By correcting the exposure value (EV), you can adjust images which appear too light or too dark. 1 Selecting the imag

26 2Select the “Language” menu item and press OK to confirm. 3Select the required language. 5.7 Setting the image resolution The basic setting

27 3 Press “up” or "down” to select the “Exposure” option and press OK to confirm. • “Super fine” is the best quality which requires most m

28 5.10 Setting the driver The default driver setting is MASS (see also the tabel “Configuration mode” on page 24). 1Press the button to activ

2 5.10 Setting the driver ... 28 5.11 Protecting photos against accidental del

29 Note Protected photos cannot be deleted but can be formatted. 5.12 Viewing images on a television set 1 Connect the TV output of the camera

30 3Now change the time setting. Select the setting required using the control buttons and , and then change the value using the and control

31 6 Installing the software 6.1 Supported operating systems • Windows 98 SE • Windows Me • Windows 2000 • Windows XP Microsoft Windows 98, W

32 1. When the camera is connected to the computer in MASS mode, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on your PC monitor. Click “Next” to open th

33 5. Click “Finish” to complete installation. 6. You may be prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD during the installation process: 6.2.2 Insta

34 4. When installing the driver on Windows XP the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Select “Install the software automatically” (recommended). T

35 7 Transferring files to your PC After you install the drivers, you can transfer your photos, videos and sound recordings to the PC using the U

36 8 Specifications Sensor 1/2" CMOS Pixels 3.1 million Effective resolution 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 800x600 Interpolated resoluti

37 9 Memory requirement Resolution/ PIXELS Quality Image sizein kB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1 G Superfine appr. 830 4 8 16 32

38 10 Troubleshooting If your camera does not work properly, please check the following items. If the problem still exists please contact your d

3 1 Contents of package Please ensure that the following items are included in the box: 1x Digital camera MD 85173 1x user manual 2x AAA batteri

39 11 Further information 11.1 Safety instructions Although this product is safe, please observe the following information and warnings. Caut

40 11.3 Photo tips For excellent photographs, please observe the following tips: • Do not move the camera quickly to prevent the photos being ou

41 • Battery power is reduced in cold environments (−10°C or colder, applies to alkaline batteries in particular). • Warm up batteries before us

4 2 Safety Instructions 2.1 WARNINGS To prevent possible injury, please observe the following warnings when using this product. • Do not aim the

5 2.2 Batteries Observe the following instruction when handling battery used in this product. • Improper use of battery may lead to leakage or ex

6 • Avoid rapid temperature change. Rapidly moving the equipment between hot and cold temperatures may form water droplets on its exterior and in

7 3 Getting started 3.1 Parts of your camera Familiarise yourself with the parts of your camera before use. That makes it easier to operate the c

8 3.2 Inserting the batteries Use two AAA (micro) batteries. 1Push the cover of the battery compartment in the direction indicated to open the