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Table of Contents

1. Touring Your Camera

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1.1   Checking the package contents

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1.2   Camera components

........................................................... 1

1.2.1

Front view

............................................................. 1

1.2.2

Rear view

.............................................................. 2

1.2.3

LED indicators

........................................................ 2

2. Preparing Your Camera for Use

............................................... 3

2.1   Installing the battery

............................................................ 3

2.2   Charging the battery

............................................................ 3

2.3   Inserting and removing an SD memory card 

(optional accessory)

............................................................. 4

3. Using the Camera

.................................................................... 5

3.1   Capture mode

.................................................................... 5

3.1.1

Getting started with capturing images

............................ 5

3.1.2

Capture mode LCD monitor information

........................ 6

3.1.3

Choosing the screen language

...................................... 7

3.1.4

Setting the date and time

............................................ 7

3.1.5

Using the normal mode

............................................. 7

3.1.6

Using the macro mode

.............................................. 7

3.1.7

Using the flash

........................................................ 8

3.1.8

Using the self-timer

.................................................. 9

3.1.9

Using the digital zoom function

................................... 9

3.1.10 Capture mode menu settings

....................................... 9

3.2   Video mode

..................................................................... 12

3.2.1

Video mode LCD monitor information

........................ 12

3.2.2

Recording video clips

.............................................. 12

3.2.3

Video mode menu settings

....................................... 13

3.3   Playback mode

................................................................. 13

3.3.1

Playback mode LCD monitor information (image)

.......... 13

3.3.2

Playback mode LCD monitor information (video)

........... 13

Summary of Contents for DC C700

Page 1: ...Welcome DC C700 Digital Camera User Manual ...

Page 2: ...deo clips Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste You must dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For more information a...

Page 3: ...etting started with capturing images 5 3 1 2 Capture mode LCD monitor information 6 3 1 3 Choosing the screen language 7 3 1 4 Setting the date and time 7 3 1 5 Using the normal mode 7 3 1 6 Using the macro mode 7 3 1 7 Using the flash 8 3 1 8 Using the self timer 9 3 1 9 Using the digital zoom function 9 3 1 10 Capture mode menu settings 9 3 2 Video mode 12 3 2 1 Video mode LCD monitor informatio...

Page 4: ...ges video clips to your computer 19 4 2 1 Step 1 Connecting the camera to your computer 20 4 2 2 Step 2 Downloading recorded images video clips 20 4 3 Using the camera as a PC camera 20 4 3 1 Step 1 Installing the PC camera driver 20 4 3 2 Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer 21 4 3 3 Step 3 Running your application software 21 4 4 Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer optional fea...

Page 5: ...ar to be damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service 1 2 Camera components 1 2 1 Front view 1 User Manual 2 Digital camera 3 USB cable 4 Lithium ion rechargeable battery 5 Hand strap 6 Software CD ROM 7 Pouch 8 AC power adapter 9 Battery charger 6 5 2 4 3 1 7 1 Strap eyelet 2 Lens cover 3 Shutter button 4 Flash 5 Lens 6 Microphone 7 Self timer LE...

Page 6: ...how unusual colors This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction nor will this affect the pictures you take with the camera Indicator State Description Activity Sound Status LED None The camera is powering up Yes Solid green The USB communication transfer is in progress No The camera is ready to capture images or record video clips No Blinking red The self timer function is activated Ye...

Page 7: ... the performance and life of the battery it is recommended that you fully charge the battery using the specified charger set charger and AC power adapter and then fully discharge it through the normal use at least one time 1 Insert the battery into the charger as shown in the illustration 2 Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the charger 3 Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a ...

Page 8: ...ard cover To remove the SD memory card make sure the camera is turned off Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject Be sure to format the SD memory card with this cam era before the initial use To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK To save edit or erase data o...

Page 9: ...ens cover back The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button always hold the camera steady This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions under which your camera may slow down the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed If Preview is ...

Page 10: ...c Red eye reduction Forced flash Flash off 4 Focus area 5 Image Size 3072 x 2304 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 6 Possible number of shots 7 Quality Fine Standard Economy 8 Date and time 9 Self timer mode 10s 10 sec delay 2s 2 sec delay 10 2s 10 2 sec delay 10 Unsteady hold warning icon 11 Exposure compensation 12 White balance Blank Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent 13 Focus mode Macro...

Page 11: ...is turned on after removing the battery for a long period of time 1 Select the item field by using the button To increase the value press the button To decrease the value press the button 2 Press the OK button after all fields are set 3 1 5 Using the normal mode The Normal mode is used to capture images where the distance to the subject is 1 2 m to infinity Select this mode for general shooting in...

Page 12: ...ideo Mode If Landscape scene is selected in Capture menu the flash mode is automatically set to Flash off In Sports mode the flash mode is automatically set to Flash off In Night Scene mode flash photography will automatically detect the ambient light ing If the surrounding brightness is low the flash will fire to Red eye reduction Icon Flash mode Description Automatic flash The flash fires automa...

Page 13: ...fter one shot is taken the self timer will be turned to OFF 3 1 9 Using the digital zoom function Using the digital zoom images appear closer Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature the more an image is enlarged zoomed the more pixelated grainier the image will appear 1 Set the Scene mode in the Capture menu based on the desired scenery Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscape Backlight 2 P...

Page 14: ... photographs of people against a dusk or night time background Portrait Select this option to make people stand out with the background out of focus Landscape Select this option to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes Backlight Select this option when you want to capture images when the light comes behind the object 3 1 10 1 4 EV The EV exposure value enables you to lighten or darken ...

Page 15: ...der fluorescent lighting condition 3 1 10 1 6 ISO Select the photographic ISO50 100 200 400 Auto to be used when a photograph is taken This option sets the sensitivity for capturing images When the sensitivity is raised and the ISO figure is increased photography will become possible even in dark locations but the more pixilated grainer the image will appear 3 1 10 1 7 Color To capture an image th...

Page 16: ... Press the MODE button to enter the Video mode 2 To start recording a video clip press the shutter button 3 To stop recording press the shutter button again In Video mode resolution quality self timer cannot be set or activated In Video mode the flash mode is automatically set to Flash off To set EV or White Balance you may access them from the Video menu 3 2 1 Video mode LCD monitor information T...

Page 17: ...lips back This mode even provides thumbnail images display and slideshow allowing you to quickly search for the image that you want or play the images back one by one automatically 3 3 1 Playback mode LCD monitor information image These indicators are displayed when playing images back 1 Card indicator 2 Battery level 3 Playback mode 4 DPOF icon 5 DPOF print number 6 Protect indicator 7 Index numb...

Page 18: ...here is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card No Image message will appear on the LCD monitor 3 3 3 2 Magnifying images While reviewing your images you may enlarge a selected portion of an image This magnification allows you to view fine details 1 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor 2 View and select your images ...

Page 19: ...utton to display the selected image on the full screen 3 3 3 4 Slideshow display Slideshow function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order as a slideshow This is a very useful and entertaining feature reviewing recorded images and for presentations 1 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode Then press the MENU button to enter the Playback menu 2 Select Sli...

Page 20: ...3 6 Deleting files When you are not satisfied with the images or video clips you may choose to delete them one by one or all once Please note that the deleted files cannot be recovered 1 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor 2 View and select unwanted files by using the button and then press the Menu button 3 Select Delete by using the b...

Page 21: ... is enabled when the SD memory card is loaded and the internal memory contains images video clips 3 3 4 1 3 Slide Show Automatically plays back still images in order one image at a time For details refer to 3 3 3 4 Slideshow display on page 15 3 3 4 1 4 DPOF Set the number of prints in the DPOF format to images that you want to print This function is available for still images only You can print i...

Page 22: ... Specify whether or not beeps are to be generated when buttons are pressed ON Beeps are generated OFF Beeps are not generated 3 4 4 Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor 3 4 5 Auto Off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the camera is automatically turned off This feature is useful to reduce battery wear 3 M...

Page 23: ...ess 5 0 SE is a complete photo project software for digital images Acquire photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners Edit and enhance images using easy to use editing tools and cool photographic filters and effects Assemble creative photo projects and share results via e mail and multiple print options Ulead Photo Explorer Ulead Photo Explorer 8 0 SE Basic provides an efficient way to t...

Page 24: ...ers Running Windows Open the removable disk by double clicking on it Double click on the folder contains your recorded images video clips Select the images video clips that you prefer and then choose Copy from the Edit menu After that open the destination location and choose Paste from the Edit menu Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended 4 3 Using the camera as...

Page 25: ...ftware To use Windows NetMeeting for video conferencing 1 Launch the NetMeeting program 2 Click the Start Video button to view live video 3 Click the Place Call button 4 Type the e mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling 5 Click Call The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be willing to accept your call to start the video confe...

Page 26: ...ith the button and then press the OK button This creates a file containing the DPOF information When the operation is finished the screen returns to the playback screen To print out images recorded in the internal memory it is necessary to copy your images to an SD memory card first Print order icon will also display on the LCD monitor to indicate selected images for printing 4 4 2 Printer mode Ev...

Page 27: ...choose Images from the PictBridge menu and press the OK button If you want to print one image choose Single and press the OK button Then choose the image by using the button and press the OK button to confirm If you want to print all images choose All and press the OK button to confirm Not all the PictBridge compliant printers can work well with the camera Printer ...

Page 28: ...quiring a flash The battery was not fully charged The battery has not been used for an extended period of time after being charged Fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use The battery or camera is warm The camera or flash was used continuously over a long period of time The flash does not fire The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Automatic fla...

Page 29: ...8 98 SE Install the USB driver The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button The battery is running low Recharge or use the AC power adapter The camera is not in the Capture mode Switch to the Capture mode The shutter button was not pressed all the way down Press the shutter button all the way down The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space Load a new card or...

Page 30: ...F3 2 Zoom Digital 4X LCD 2 4 TFT LCD 115K Pixels Dimensions Weight 89 5 x 55 x 21 mm 25 mm with lens cover Approx 85 g with out battery SD card Power Source Rechargeable Lithium ion battery Storage Type Built in 13 MB SD card compatible Focus Range Macro 60 cm Normal 1 2 m Infinity Shutter Speed 1 1000 2 sec Video Mode 320 x 240 24 fps pixels MPG format Continuous recording with sound White Balanc...

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