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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

INSTALLING THE DRIVER AND DIRECTX 9 – WINDOWS 98/98SE

NOTE:

Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9

installation is completed.

Step 1

Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer.

Step 2

Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 98 or 98SE is running.

Step 3

Close any other applications or software you may be running.

Step 4

Insert the CD-ROM included in your camera’s packaging into your computer’s CD-ROM Drive.

NOTE:

If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD-ROM has

been inserted, click on "

My Computer

" either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate

the CD-ROM Drive. Double click on the CD-ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to
Step 5.

Step 5

Select the language. Click [

Step 6

The installation screen will appear. Click on

Install Camera Drivers

Step 7

Click

[Next >]

Step 8

The next dialog will prompt you to select the
components that will be installed.

USB Mass Storage

Driver

and

DirectX 9

will be preselected.

The files will be saved in the Concord Eye-Q 3341z
directory automatically.
OR
You may change the default folder by clicking
[Browse…] and selecting a different folder in your
computer.
Click

[Next >]

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Summary of Contents for 3341Z Questio

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Page 2: ...y engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation Read this manual before operating the camera to become more familiar with it This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instructions to maximize the features of your camera ENGLISH 1 ...

Page 3: ...or 7 Red eye Reduction LED Self Timer LED 8 Port Cover 9 Mini USB port 10 TV Out port 11 Flash Ready LED 12 Viewfinder 13 Auto Focus LED 14 LCD 15 Tripod Socket 16 Battery Memory Card Door 17 Mode Switch 18 Reset Button 19 Left arrow Zoom out W 20 Up arrow Delete one Self timer 21 OK Button 22 Right arrow Zoom in T 23 Down arrow Flash 24 Wrist Strap Holder 25 MENU Button 26 LCD On Off Button 27 Me...

Page 4: ...h the Viewfinder 10 Flash Ready LED 11 Taking a Picture with the LCD 12 Auto Focus Lock 12 Setting the Flash 13 Optical Zoom 14 Digital Zoom 14 Using the Main Menu in Camera Mode 17 Capture Mode Options 17 Self Timer 18 Macro Mode 18 Continuous Shooting 19 Image Resolution 19 Image Quality 20 White Balance 20 EV Compensation 21 Scene Selection 22 TAKING VIDEO CLIPS 23 REVIEWING YOUR FILES 23 Using...

Page 5: ... 41 Installing DirectX 9 Windows 2000 43 Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression all Windows users 44 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 all Windows users optional 46 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER 48 Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your Computer 48 Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression 49 Unplugging your Camera from the Computer 49 TV MODE 50 Connecting the Camera to the Television 50 Using th...

Page 6: ... with Secure Digital SD memory cards not included Attaching the Wrist Strap Please attach the wrist strap to prevent dropping the camera Loading the Batteries The camera can use 2x AA alkaline lithium or rechargeable batteries to operate For better performance do not use alkaline batteries 1 Open the Battery Memory Card door fig 1 1 Slide the door in the direction of the arrow marked on it and lif...

Page 7: ... Checking the Battery Level There are 5 battery levels that are displayed on the LCD Note The camera s battery level indicator may not accurately reflect the state of a rechargeable battery even the chargeable batteries have been fully recharged To extend battery life the camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity To change this setting please refer to p 33 For better perfor...

Page 8: ...s please refer to the Customizing the Camera Settings section on page 33 Language s Date Format Setting TV Option English Español MM DD YYYY NTSC Français Deutsch DD MM YYYY PAL Italiano Nederlands YYYY MM DD PAL Setting the Date 1 Press to change the number in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting 2 Press to highlight the month day or year The selection will blink when it is h...

Page 9: ... will return to its default setting TURNING THE LCD ICONS ON AND OFF LCD can be used to frame subjects for image and video clip capture review stored images and video clips and display the current camera settings 1 Use the button to toggle the LCD mode The LCD mode changes each time the button is pressed Note In order to save battery power you may turn off the LCD display The LCD will also automat...

Page 10: ...n to having a 16MB internal memory the camera can use Secure Digital SD memory cards to store images and video clips 1 Open the Battery Memory Card door Slide the door in the direction of the arrow marked on it and lift it open fig 1 1 2 Insert the memory card as indicated by the diagram fig 1 2 Please insert the card in straight not on an angle 3 Shut the Battery Memory Card door by sliding it in...

Page 11: ...the lens at different distances to find the correct focus range and you will hear a rapid click sound from the camera 4 Press the shutter button fully to capture the image fig 1 2 The camera will beep when the image is captured if sound is activated The camera will make a click sound When the image has been captured the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image i...

Page 12: ...l focus the lens at different distances to find the correct focus range and you will hear a rapid click sound from the camera 4 Press the shutter button fully to capture the image fig 1 2 The camera will beep when the image is captured if sound is activated The camera will make a click sound When the image has been captured the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the...

Page 13: ...ure the picture fig 1 8 Note The AF LED will continue blinking in the following conditions 1 There are several subjects at different distances within the focus lock area Recompose the picture by moving the camera slightly 2 There is no color contrast Recompose the picture with a subject that contains more color 3 There is insufficient lighting Increase the lighting in the surrounding area A A AWB ...

Page 14: ...places where flash photography is prohibited such as museums To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations hold the camera steady when pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod Night Mode A slow shutter speed is used in this mode to capture the lights in night scenes To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations hold the camera steady when pressing the Shutter button or...

Page 15: ...combined with the 3x optical zoom can give you up to 12x magnification to your pictures How to use digital zoom 1 At the maximum optical zoom level continue to press T until the digital zoom is activated There will be a short delay before the digital zoom is activated When the digital zoom is being used the zoom bar will turn blue A AWB AWB 07 04 03 02 40PM 3M 28 45 A AWB 07 04 03 02 40PM 3M 3M 28...

Page 16: ...ly with Digital Zoom 4 Digital Zoom can only be monitored with the LCD and not through the optical viewfinder Activating Deactivating Digital Zoom The digital zoom feature can be turned off by following the steps below How to activate or deactivate Digital Zoom 1 In Camera Mode press the MENU button to display the Main Menu 2 Press until Digital Zoom is highlighted then press to enter its submenu ...

Page 17: ...DE OK WHITE BALANCE EV COMPENSATION SETUP RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE CAPTURE MODE QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE DIGITAL ZOOM SCENE SELECTION RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE Q 3M 2M 1M V OFF PARTY INDOOR BEACH SNOW SUNSET NIGHT LANDSCAPE RETURN SET SCENE SELECTION OK FIREWORKS NIGHT PORTRAIT RETURN SET SCENE SELECTION OK AUTO SUNNY FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN RETURN SET WHITE BALANCE OK AWB RETURN SET DIGITAL ZOOM ON...

Page 18: ... mark 8 To return to the previous menu press 9 To exit the menu at any time press the MENU button CAPTURE MODE OPTIONS The capture mode menu has 4 features to choose from for taking pictures Capture Mode Option Description Single Shot The camera will take 1 picture at a time P 12 Single shot with Macro The camera will take 1 picture at a time in Macro mode P 18 Continuous Shooting The camera will ...

Page 19: ...light stops blinking MACRO MODE CLOSE UP SHOOTING This mode enables the camera to capture pictures in close distances Setting Macro Mode 1 In the main menu press to enter the Capture Mode submenu 2 Press to highlight Single shot with Macro OR Continuous shot with Macro 3 Press to enter the mode The Macro icon will be displayed on the LCD Taking a picture in Macro Mode 1 Frame the subject in the LC...

Page 20: ...ting in this mode IMAGE RESOLUTION Image Resolution determines the size of a captured image Higher resolution images contain more details and have larger file sizes Images Stored on 16MB memory approx 3 1MP 2MP 1 2MP VGA 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Fine 23 34 50 137 Normal 63 89 127 307 Economy 88 128 177 429 How to change the resolution 1 When Resolution is highlighted in the Mai...

Page 21: ...lighting conditions you can use the Auto White Balance White Balance Mode Description Auto The camera will automatically choose the white balance setting Use this setting in variable conditions Sunny Use outdoors in sunny conditions Fluorescent Use indoors with fluorescent or ambient light conditions Tungsten Use indoors with tungsten light conditions How to change the White Balance 1 When White B...

Page 22: ...e Exposure in pictures that are too light will make the picture darker How to use Exposure Compensation 1 Press in the Main Menu until EV Compensation is highlighted 2 Press to display the EV Compensation bar on the LCD 3 Press to change the EV Compensation between 1 8 to 1 8 4 Press to select the desired value The camera will return to picture taking mode automatically after selecting A AWB 07 04...

Page 23: ...a 3 Set the camera to Self Timer mode 4 Press the shutter button Sunset This mode captures the deep hues and color variations in sunsets and sunrises Fireworks Use this mode to capture the burst of light from fireworks with a slower shutter speed Night Portrait Use this mode to capture a subject illuminated with the lights in a night scene with a slow shutter speed Use a tripod to prevent camera m...

Page 24: ...lips The Flash Menu and LCD on off buttons are deactivated in this mode The focus and the digital zoom cannot change during recording REVIEWING REVIEWING YOUR FILES YOUR FILES Using Review Mode In review mode you can review your stored pictures and video clips through the LCD Note When a memory card is inserted in the camera only the pictures stored in the memory card will be displayed in the revi...

Page 25: ...nce the stored picture How to enlarge 1 In Review Mode press the or to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips 2 While viewing a stored still image press to use the Enlargement feature Press again to get different magnifications 3 In 2x 4x and 6x mode you may press to navigate in the picture Resolution Maximum Enlargement 2048 x 1536 6x 1600 x 1200 4x 1280 x 960 4x 640 x 480 2x 24 REVIE...

Page 26: ...E SHOW T T Transfer all files from internal memory to memory card No Yes SELECT OK Using the Review Menu in Review mode 1 Turn the camera on 2 Set the Mode Switch to 3 Press the MENU button to display the main menu 4 Press until the desired option is highlighted 5 Press to enter the submenu 6 Press in the submenu to toggle between the options 7 Press to make a selection All selections will be mark...

Page 27: ...lete all files 1 Press when Delete File is highlighted to enter the Delete File submenu 2 In the Delete Files submenu press 3 The next screen will read DELETE ALL press or to highlight No or Yes 4 Press to select If No is selected no change will be made and you will return to the Delete Files Menu If Yes is selected the next screen will read Are you sure 5 Press to select No or Yes Press to select...

Page 28: ...t a picture or video clip When is pressed up in the top row of thumbnails the previous 9 files will be displayed When is pressed down in the bottom row of thumbnails the next 9 files will be displayed 3 Press to view the enlarged picture or video clip 2003 08 30 13 30 41 0001 0003 28 SEC AWB 3M JPEG A AWB A AWB A AWB AWB A AWB DELETE FILE THUMBNAIL SLIDE SHOW FILE TRANSFER SETUP RETURN SELECT REVI...

Page 29: ...structions below Video clips The entire video clip will play back then the next file will be displayed Note When a memory card is inserted in the camera only the pictures stored in the memory card will be displayed in the slide show mode To view the pictures in the internal memory transfer files P 29 or turn the camera off and remove the memory card then turn on the camera back on Cancel the Slide...

Page 30: ...fer all files from internal memory to memory card 6 Press to highlight No or Yes 7 Press to select If No is selected no change will be made and you will return to the Review mode If Yes is selected the screen will read Transferring and all files will be transferred to the memory card Note Before transferring files please insert a memory card with 16MB or more of available memory space 2003 08 30 1...

Page 31: ...LCD BRIGHTNESS RETURN SELECT SETUP FORMAT ADJUST DATE ADJUST TIME TIME FORMAT DATE FORMAT RETURN SELECT SETUP 1 D M 12 24 NTSC PAL RETURN SET TV OPTION OK N P T 2 MIN 3 MIN RETURN SET SET AUTO OFF TIME OK T English Français Español Deutsch Italiano RETURN SET LANGUAGE OPTION OK WHITE BALANCE EV COMPENSATION SETUP RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE CAMERA INFO SOUND RETURN SELECT SETUP Nederlands RETURN SET...

Page 32: ...UR 24 HOUR RETURN SET TIME FORMAT 12 24 OK DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY YYYY MM DD RETURN SET DATE FORMAT D M OK SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION RESTORE DEFAULT LCD BRIGHTNESS RETURN SELECT SETUP FORMAT ADJUST DATE ADJUST TIME TIME FORMAT DATE FORMAT RETURN SELECT SETUP 1 D M 12 24 MM DD YYYY WHITE BALANCE EV COMPENSATION SETUP RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE CAMERA INFO SOUND RETURN SELECT SETUP O...

Page 33: ...L Sets the mode the camera needs to adapt to your TV Page 50 Sound Activates or deactivates the sound feature in the camera Language Option English Sets the language in your camera Page 33 Français Español Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Restore Default Yes No Sets all camera settings to the factory default Page 36 LCD Brightness Sets the LCD brightness level Page 34 Format Yes No Formats the internal...

Page 34: ...k when it is highlighted 4 Press to change the data in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting then press Note The date can be displayed in MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY or YYYY MM DD Please go to page 31 to change this setting If the battery is removed for more than 4 minutes the date will return to its default setting Set Date Time will appear on the LCD when the camera is turned on Pr...

Page 35: ... than 4 minutes the time will return to its default setting Set Date Time will appear on the LCD when the camera is turned on Press the Shutter button slightly to turn the reminder off SETTING THE LCD BRIGHTNESS How to set the LCD Brightness 1 In the Setup menu press until LCD Brightness is highlighted 2 Press to display the LCD Brightness bar on the LCD 3 Press to adjust the brightness 4 Press to...

Page 36: ...D screen this indicates that the internal memory or the memory card is corrupted Please format the memory to continue 1 Formatting deletes all pictures and video clips from the memory 2 Removing the card during formatting may damage the card 3 Selecting the formatting feature while there is no memory card in the camera will cause the internal memory to format All pictures and video clips on the in...

Page 37: ...cted no change is made When Yes is selected the Default settings will be restored Please refer to the table below for the default settings OPTION DEFAULT STATUS Flash Auto Flash Quality Normal Image Size 2048 x 1536 Scene Selection OFF White Balance Auto Exposure Compensation 0 Auto Off 2 min LCD Brightness Center Sound On Time Format 12 Hours 24 Hours Slide Show Interval 5 Seconds Note After the ...

Page 38: ...e Acrobat Reader 5 and 65MB for Microsoft DirectX 9 0 if required 64MB of RAM 128MB or more recommended Minimum 800 x 600 display with 16 bit color 1024 x 768 with 24 bit color or better recommended USB Port CD ROM Drive Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 9 1 9 2 9 3 and X or later Power PC based 32MB of RAM 640 x 480 display with Thousands of colors Millions of colors recommended Built In USB Port Installation...

Page 39: ... Option Description Camera Drivers The USB Mass Storage camera drivers enable the camera to become an external drive on your computer Microsoft DirectX 9 DirectX 9 enables the movie playback applications on your computer to playback video clips that are captured with the camera ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 This photo software enables you to edit and enhance pictures Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 Adobe Ac...

Page 40: ...he USB Installing Mass Storage Drivers DirectX 9 p 43 and DirectX 9 p 41 Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 p 44 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 if needed p 46 Connecting the camera to the computer p 48 Downloading pictures and video clips onto the computer p 48 Disconnecting the camera from the computer p 49 Data transfer may not function correctly if you have one of the operating systems ...

Page 41: ...Windows XP Media Center Edition 4 Press OK to close the window For Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 if the My Computer icon is not on your desktop click Control Panel icon from the Start Menu and double click on the System icon to open the System Property Box For Windows XP if the My Computer icon is not on your desktop click Control Panel icon from the Start Menu and click on the Performance and Maintenan...

Page 42: ... If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5 Step 5 Select the language Click OK Step 6 The installation screen will appear Click on Install Camera Drivers Step 7 Click Next St...

Page 43: ... En Step 9 Click Install Step 10 Install progress bar Step 11 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup Select I accept the agreement then click Next Step 12 Click Next Step 13 Click Finish Your computer will automatically reboot ...

Page 44: ...M Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5 Step 5 Select the language Click OK Step 6 The installation screen will appear click on Install Microsoft DirectX 9 0 S...

Page 45: ... the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5 Step 5 Select the language Click OK Step 6 Th...

Page 46: ...E INSTALLATION GUIDE En Step 9 Click Next Step 10 Make sure all two applications are checked and then click Next Step 11 Click Next Step 12 The screen will show the status of the installation Step 13 Click Finish ...

Page 47: ...Insert the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5 Step 5 Select the language Click OK Ste...

Page 48: ...ram Files Adobe Acrobat 5 automatically OR You may change the default folder by clicking Browse and selecting a different folder in your computer Click Next Step 10 Installation progress Step 11 Select Yes to restart the computer or No to restart the computer later Click Finish ...

Page 49: ...e computer Page 43 Downloading files from the camera Internal memory Do not insert the memory card Memory Card Insert the memory card Caution Do not attempt to open the battery memory door to insert or remove the memory card and or batteries when the camera is connected to the computer FOR WINDOWS USERS Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your computer 1 Connect the camera to the computer 2 ...

Page 50: ...hen be added to your album at the bottom of the application g To access these click CLOSE on the Camera Controls windows Double click on the thumbnail to open 10 You may now edit save print or further enhance your pictures using the buttons on the left hand side of the screen Please refer to ArcSoft s Software help section for a tutorial on all the features PhotoImpression offers UNPLUGGING YOUR C...

Page 51: ...V 4 Turn the camera on by pressing the power button 5 Connect the other end of the cable into the VIDEO port located in the cable connection panel fig 1 1 Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder 1 Connect the camera to the TV 2 Turn the camera on 3 Slide the Mode Switch to 4 The TV will become a live viewfinder Note You may record your TV Mode session by using your VCR Please refer to your VCR documenta...

Page 52: ... problem with the memory Note If the internal memory or the memory card is corrupted the LCD will read ERROR The memory needs to be formatted Please format all files to continue Page 35 Internal Memory Error 07 04 03 02 40PM A AWB 3M A AWB Memory Full 07 04 03 02 40PM A AWB 3M A AWB Card Full 07 04 03 02 40PM A AWB 3M A AWB ...

Page 53: ... battery compartment Replace batteries Close the battery compartment properly Press the reset button on the back of the camera with a pointed object such as a pen then power the camera off then on Replace the batteries with new ones Your camera comes with an Auto Time Off setting so if the camera is inactive for a certain amount of time it powers off to conserve battery power Please refer to the T...

Page 54: ... dark The LCD screen looks milky and or scratched The LCD is not displaying anything POSSIBLE SOLUTION Hold camera steady until picture is taken Before taking a picture press the shutter button half way to lock the focus and press the shutter button fully to capture the picture p 12 Reset the white balance feature to Auto or for the specific lighting in the surrounding area Delete all pictures and...

Page 55: ...ocate drivers Windows 98 98SE The camera does not recognize your SD Card POSSIBLE SOLUTION Install Microsoft DirectX 9 p 41 Reset the camera by pressing the reset button with a pointed object such as a pen Reboot the computer Check that the Mini USB cable is plugged into the camera Check that the USB cable is plugged into the computer Turn your computer on Disconnect the Mini USB cable from the ca...

Page 56: ...Information Name of camera model Operating System Camera Serial Number Processor Speed MHz Camera Info in camera page 31 Computer Make and Model FW Version Amount of memory FW Part Number Exact Error message received Date CD ROM Part Number Comment For Camera Support please contact Toll Free in the US and Canada Toll Free in Europe 866 522 6372 UK 0800 1696482 Monday Friday 8 00am 8 00pm Spain 900...

Page 57: ... 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 VGA Fine 4 5 1 23 34 50 137 Normal 11 1 63 89 127 307 Economy 17 1 88 128 177 429 JPEG compression with EXIF 2 2 Electronic Shutter and Mechanical shutter Electronic 4s 1 2500s 2 steps f 2 8 and f 5 6 at wide zoom setting Real image zoom finder with 70 90 coverage 1 5 TFT display with LED backlight live viewfinder with 30 fps All information and menus are displayed on TFT L...

Page 58: ...Night Mode and Fill in 2x AA batteries can use alkaline lithium and rechargeable NiMH type Timeout for LCD and programmable auto power off for camera to conserve battery power Mini USB and TV Out Secure Digital SD Card AVI format at QVGA 320x240 resolution with 30 fps clip length limited by available memory Mass Storage Driver for Window 98 98SE 2000 ME XP Mass Storage Driver for Mac OS 9 x or abo...

Page 59: ...t wet Do not use outdoors when it is raining or snowing Should any form of liquid enter the camera do not use it Switch the camera off and then remove the batteries Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e g card slot and battery chamber This may cause a fire or...

Page 60: ...n When using SD Memory Cards do not change the attributes read only etc of the files pictures JPEG or video clips AVI on the card Doing so may prevent the camera from working properly when deleting etc Do not change the file names or the directory name of the pictures or video clips using a computer or save files other than pictures or video clips taken by this camera onto the SD memory card Pictu...

Page 61: ...e that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and r...

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