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DC 2300

 

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for DC 2300

Page 1: ...DC 2300 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ity 45 85 Do not use or store your camera in environments listed below Direct sunlight High humidity and dusty places Next to the air conditioner electric heater or the other heat sources In a closed car that is directly under the sun Avoid shaky places If your camera becomes wet wipe it with dry cloth as soon as possible Salt of seawater may cause severe camera damage Do not use organic solvents ...

Page 3: ...How to Switch On or Off The Camera 3 2 2 Insert and Remove the SD Card 4 2 3 LCD Display Icon Definition 5 2 4 Icon Index 5 3 Using the DC 2300 6 3 1 Working Mode 6 3 1 1 Recording Mode 6 3 1 2 Playback Mode 9 3 1 3 Video Mode 12 3 1 4 Set Up Mode 13 3 2 Take Pictures 15 4 PC dependent features 16 4 1 Installing digital camera software 16 4 2 The Software of this Installation CD 17 4 3 Connect to ...

Page 4: ...e following items 1 2 Parts of the DC 2300 and their names 1 2 1 Front View DC 2300 digital camera Camera pouch USB cable 2 pcs of AA Battery DC 2300 software CD ROM Hand Strap User s Manual User s manual Shutter Button Flash Lens Focus Switch Connection Ports Cover Self timer Indicator LED Mode Dial Viewfinder ...

Page 5: ...Monitor LCD Button Direction Button Up Down Right Left Viewfinder Menu Enter button Power Switch Indication LED Strap Eyelet Shutter Button Mode Dial Battery Memory Card cover Tripod socket Mode Dial Recording Mode Playback Mode Video Mode Setup Mode Focus Range Macro 18 25 cm Portrait 80 cm 1 3 m Normal 1 3m infinity ...

Page 6: ...atus as below Batteries are with sufficient electricity power to support the camera s operations Battery power half drained please prepare with new batteries Batteries drained Replace the old batteries with new ones Note Please use the below suggested battery to ensure that the battery is of acceptable quality to support the camera s operation Brand Model no Type Duracell Ultra MX1500 Alkaline Not...

Page 7: ...rd Cover Remove the SD Card 1 Make sure the camera is switched off 2 Open the Battery Memory Card Cover 3 Press down the SD card and the card will jump up 4 Take out the card and close the Battery Memory Card Cover Note If a new SD card is used you ll have to format it first Please refer to page 10 for details Note This camera is equipped with a built in flash memory The image s can be stored in t...

Page 8: ...te Balance Exposure Protecting Images Print DPOF Battery status Battery power full Battery half drained Battery drained Macro or portrait Working mode Exposure Memory card inside Date stamp Image size 2048x1536 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 Digital zoom Image quality Super fine Fine Normal White balance Auto Daylight Sunset Fluorescent Tungsten Flash mode Auto flash Auto flash with red eye reduction ...

Page 9: ...Display Preset at On status The TFT LCD Monitor is automatically turned on when the camera is switched on To turn off the TFT LCD Monitor please press LCD Button To turn on the TFT LCD Monitor please press LCD Button again III Set Up Flash Mode Preset at Auto Flash mode There are five flash modes as below a Auto flash The camera will judge the necessity of using the flash If the environment is too...

Page 10: ...mage menu table Use Up Direction Button and Down Direction Button to move the color bar to the feature you would like to set up Press Right Direction Button to enter the setting and select your preferred setting using Up and Down Direction buttons Press Right Direction Button to confirm the new setting or press Menu Button to cancel the setting When the LCD Display is back to the Still Image menu ...

Page 11: ...t light environment Tungsten For tungsten light environment 3 Press Right Direction Button to confirm the setting IX Set Up Exposure Preset at 0 Please set the Mode Dial at Recording Mode and press Menu Button to enter Still Image menu table 1 Select Exposure 2 Select the exposure from 2 0 to 2 0 0 5 per step 3 Press Right Direction Button to confirm the setting Note The better the image quality i...

Page 12: ...nformation Of A Still Image Please set the Mode Dial at Playback Mode The TFT LCD Monitor will show the latest capture image Use Up and Down Direction Buttons to select other captured images 1 Select an image 2 Press LCD Button to show the information 3 Press LCD Button again to erase the information III To Play A Recorded Movie Clip Please set the Mode Dial at Playback Mode Use Up and Down Direct...

Page 13: ...nfirm the setting VI To Format a SD Card When a new SC card is used please format the card first before using it Please set the Mode Dial at Playback Mode and press Menu Button to enter Play menu table 1 Select Delete 2 Select Format 3 Select No to cancel the order or select Yes to format the memory card 4 Press Right Direction Button to confirm the setting VII Set Up Slide Show Preset at 1 second...

Page 14: ... the protection 3 Press Right Direction Button to confirm the setting XI Print Out An Image With A Printer Without Going Through PC Preset at X0 Please set the Mode Dial at Playback Mode and press Menu Button to enter Play menu table Use Up Direction Button and Down Direction Button to move the color bar to the feature you would like to set up 1 Select Prints 2 Select the number of copies you woul...

Page 15: ...t the steps again Note This function can only work with a memory card It cannot work with the built in flash memory Note 1 When 10 20 or 30 seconds is selected press the Shutter Button and the camera will start the recording and stop automatically according to the set time 2 When Manual is selected press the Shutter Button to start the recording and press the Shutter Button to stop the recording t...

Page 16: ...setting is not shown please repeat the above procedure I Set Up Beep Sound Preset at On Please set the Mode Dial at Set Up Mode and press Menu Button to enter Set Up menu table 1 Select Beep 2 Press Right Direction Button 3 Select On to activate the beep sound or select No to cancel the beep sound 4 Press Right Direction Button to confirm the setting II Set Auto Power Off Preset at Cancel 1 Select...

Page 17: ...Buttons to confirm and move to next 5 Press Right Direction Button to confirm the setting VI Set Up Quick View Preset at On 1 Select Quick View 2 Press Right Direction Button 3 Select On to activate quick view or select Off to cancel quick view 4 Press Right Direction Button to confirm the setting VII Set Up Language Preset at English 1 Select Language 2 Press Right Direction Button 3 Select the l...

Page 18: ... to the side 2 Set the Mode Dial at Recording Mode for still image capture or Video Mode for videos 3 If you would like to capture a still image please set the focus switch at correct focus range which are Macro 18 25cm Portrait 80cm 1 3m Normal 1 3m infinity 4 Set up all the preferred features and functions 5 Hold still and press the Shutter Button 6 The Indication LED will start blinking after t...

Page 19: ...l Plug and Play installation instruction below It s recommended that you setup driver and software before connecting digital still camera to your PC for smooth installation Normally a software installa tion menu appears automatically after this installation CD is inserted into your CD ROM drive Click on each item to start installing the software program of your choice If the menu did not appear pl...

Page 20: ...udes a wide variety of printing options 3 VideoImpression Arcsoft Video Impression 1 6 for you to edit and combine the video files New videos can be created by existing video animation and image files quickly and easily create desktop video presentations for use at home business or on the internet 4 PhotoPrinter Pro Arcsoft Photo Printer this versatile printing utility lets you print out casually ...

Page 21: ...ease note that the Removable Disk will only exist when the camera is connected to the PC 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Causes Solutions The power won t turn on The batteries are out of power The AC power adapter is not well connected or damaged Replace the batteries with new ones Make sure the AC power is connected and it s not damaged The power turns off during use The batteries are out of power Aut...

Page 22: ...amera flash is turned off Set the flash mode to Auto Flash or Fill in Flash mode Incorrect date time is displayed Reset Date Time Camera fails to work by any button or switch Removed the batteries and reload them There is something wrong with the color of the captured image White Balance is not set properly Reset white balance The picture is too bright or too dark There is excessive exposure Reset...

Page 23: ... shutter and Electrical shutter Shutter Speed 1 4 1 1000 sec Mechanical shutter 1 1000 sec Electrical shutter Exposure Program AE Exposure compensation 2EV 0 5EV step ISO Equivalent 100 200 Automatic White Balance Auto Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Sunset Flash Auto Fill in flash Flash off Auto Red eye reduction Slow sync Flash Range 0 8 3 0m Self timer 10 seconds with LED indicator Movie Clips Si...

Page 24: ...ower input connector 3 3V Power Source 2 pcs of AA alkaline 2 pcs of Ni MH batteries AC adapter Optional Dimensions WxHxD 94 x 66 x 40 mm Weight 140g without batteries and card System Requirments FOR WINDOWS PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz Windows 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Minimum 64MB RAM 100MB of available hard disk space USB port CD ROM drive 800x600 pixels 16 bit color display compat...

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