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1. Turn function dial to .

Drive Type menu appears.

Press UP/DN to select drive type

Mass Storage.

2. Connect USB cable to USB port

of PC.

3. Connect the other end of USB

cable to that of the unit.

4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to con-

firm it.

On PC monitor, the message "Add

New Hardware" appears, press

"Next".

5. Select "Search the latest drive

program", press "Next".

Software Installation

DSC USB MASS STORAGE CLASS ADAPTER

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Page 1: ...Technologies Inc 10460 Brockwood Dallas TX 75238 http www umax com index jsp worldwide usa AstraPix 490 OPERATING MANUAL DIGITAL CAMERA All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s...

Page 2: ...ad thoroughly the Safety Precautions They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product For information on installing and operating the included appli cation software...

Page 3: ...identify the contents of your Digital Still Camera package as below Optional fittings Introduction Camera case Digital Camera Driver disc USB cable Earphone Battery CF card Adapter All manuals and us...

Page 4: ...this unit too close to your subject as this can cause damage to the eyes FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15...

Page 5: ...fter you have disconnected the camera Then con tact your dealer Do not continue to use it as this may cause a fire or electrical shock Do not leave the unit where it may be extremely hot or humid dire...

Page 6: ...nu Setup 33 How to Display Record Menu 34 Selecting Capture Mode 35 Digital Zoom 36 Flash Mode 37 Advanced Options 38 Adjusting Screen Brightness 45 Playback Mode 44 Playback Mode Menu 48 Display Form...

Page 7: ...6 Quick Start Guide Connect to a printer or PC using USB cable Use DC adapter optional to power the unit Connect to a TV or an earphone HOOKUP All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

Page 8: ...ptional 1 Turn the function dial to The camera will turn on and be set to record mode 2 Open the lens cover The live view will appear on the LCD moni tor 3 Press the DISP ENTER REP button to turn on o...

Page 9: ...s clear 5 Press the shutter release button to take the pictures The red lamp flashes slowly while the image is being stored into the memory IMAGE PLAYBACK refer to page 46 56 1 Turn the function dial...

Page 10: ...age you want to delete 3 Press MENU STOP to access to the menu 4 Highlight the delete icon and enter it Select CURRENT to delete the current photo or ALL to delete all photoes includ ing the memo Sele...

Page 11: ...select YES and enter it The LCD monitor returns to the next image after deleting it DELETE YES NO Exit NOTICE When opening the menu or pressing the direction buttons a descrip tion of the icon highlig...

Page 12: ...dial 2 Shutter Play Pause 3 NQ Normal Quality 4 Flash 5 Mode 6 Status LCD 7 Flash lamp 8 Self timer lamp Red 9 Viewfinder window 10 Lens 11 Lens cover slide CAMERA BODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 All ma...

Page 13: ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Orange LED indicator 2 Green LED indicator 3 Viewfinder 4 MENU STOP 5 DISP ENTER REP 6 Strap eyelet 7 LT RT 8 Up DN 9 LCD monitor 10 USB interface 11 MIC CAMERA BODY All manuals...

Page 14: ...ayback 5 Software Download 6 TV output 47 NQ HQ SQ AUTO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 1 Snapshot 2 Self timer 3 Sequence 4 Video clip 5 Audio memo 6 Battery Power Level 7 Image quality 8 Flash lamp 9 Recordable i...

Page 15: ...on the image quality level used High Quality HQ Normal Quality NQ or Super Quality SQ MODE COMPRESSION RATE Super Quality 1 4 High Quality 1 8 Normal Quality 1 16 In the Capture mode each time you pre...

Page 16: ...ash the flash will fire automatically when the light level is low or your subject is backlit Use flash cancel when photo graphing subjects that are beyond the flash range or when flash photography is...

Page 17: ...e flash cannot be set up CHANGING THE FLASH MODE 1 In Record mode press the Flash button The currently set flash mode appears on the status LCD 2 Repeatedly press the button The flash mode on the stat...

Page 18: ...s the camera is being charged When it glows this indicates the next operation can be done 2 Orange light When the system is busy it will flash it is suggested that the next operation should not be don...

Page 19: ...atteries Match the batteries to the polarity indicated on the back of the cover 3 Close the cassette cover While pulling up the cover slightly fold it down and slide it back until it clicks NOTICE Mak...

Page 20: ...ow and fold it up to open it 2 Insert the compact flash card into the card slot pushing it until the card release lever pops out Push the card in straight not at an angle If the card stops mid way con...

Page 21: ...cover While pulling up the cover slightly fold it down and slide it back until it clicks NOTICE Make sure the unit is turned off before removing the compact flash card All manuals and user guides at...

Page 22: ...card release lever until it is straight out 3 Press the card release lever to eject the card When the card is ejected pull it straight out 4 Close the battery cover While pulling up the cover slightl...

Page 23: ...lign the screw on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket then tighten the screw NOTICE When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camera TRIPOD MOUNTING All m...

Page 24: ...rn off the LCD monitor Press it again to switch on If connected to TV both preview and capture can be operated by TV The LCD monitor will switch off auto matically if no used for a period of 1 minute...

Page 25: ...e shutter release button to take the pictures In snapshot mode no flash auto expo sure and auto white balance are default settings The number of remaining images to be taken decreases 1 automatically...

Page 26: ...to Capture mode is set Status LCD is lit up 2 Move the lens cover slide to open the lens The live view will appear on the LCD monitor 3 Press the DISP ENTER REP but ton to turn on the LCD monitor Pre...

Page 27: ...is displayed on the status LCD 6 Arrange the camera and subject position and compose your picture 7 Press the shutter release but ton down to start timer The camera will take pictures automatically in...

Page 28: ...Capture mode is set Status LCD is lit up 2 Move the lens cover slide to open the lens The live view will appear on the LCD monitor 3 Press the DISP ENTER REP button to turn on the LCD monitor Press it...

Page 29: ...6 Press the shutter release but ton The unit starts sequence image capture with the orange light flashing When the flashing light is switched to the green light TFT will return to the preview status t...

Page 30: ...er slide to open the lens The live view will appear on the LCD monitor 3 Press the DISP ENTER REP but ton to turn on the LCD monitor Press it again to switch off 4 Press the Mode button till the Video...

Page 31: ...re 6 Press the shutter release button to take a continuous video clip and press it again to stop record ing The length of the video clip is deter mined by the memory space This unit can record voice s...

Page 32: ...Repeatedly press the Mode button till the audio memo icon appears on the LCD monitor The captured image displays on TFT LCD The icon appears on the up left cor ner of TFT LCD 3 Press the shutter relea...

Page 33: ...or recording a clip The digital zoom has 12 levels When you press the direction buttons the live view will move glossily on the LCD monitor Press the UP button the zoom is in and press the DN the zoom...

Page 34: ...oom Flash Lamp Advanced Screen Brightness 33 Record Mode Menu The Record Mode Menu allows you to change the default set tings for image capturing such as digital zoom white balance sound and so on QUI...

Page 35: ...appear on the LCD monitor 3 Press the DISP ENTER REP but ton to turn on the TFT LCD Press it again to switch off If TFT LCD is off when connected to TV it can be displayed by TV 4 Press the MENU STOP...

Page 36: ...button The menu will appear The default setting is Snapshot 2 Press the UP DN button to select the other modes 3 Press the DISP ENTER REP button to confirm it and return to the live view The capture...

Page 37: ...ress the menu Stop button The menu will appear 2 Press the LT RT button to select 3 Press the UP DN button to dis play the submenu and select the item 4 Press the DISP ENTER REP but ton to confirm it...

Page 38: ...sh 1 In Record Mode press the menu Stop button The menu will appear 2 Press the LT RT button to select 3 Press the UP DN button to dis play the submenu and select the item 4 Press the DISP ENTER REP b...

Page 39: ...ppear 2 Press the LT RT button to select 3 Press the UP DN button for access to the submenu and also use it to make a selection 1 In the advanced menu select Quick Review A sub menu appears ADVANCED Q...

Page 40: ...saved If is selected it will return to viewfinder mode with the captured image deleted Record Mode Menu Besides auto exposure the level also can be adjusted manually by Exposure Compensation Function...

Page 41: ...ungsten film The default setting is automatic 1 In the advanced menu select White Balance 2 Press the DISP ENTER REP button to display the sub menu 3 Press UP DN to select the item desired 4 Press DIS...

Page 42: ...rd Mode Menu 1 In the advanced menu select Sound 2 Press the DISP ENTER REP but ton to display the sub menu 3 Press UP DN to select the item desired 4 Press DISP ENTER REP to con firm and return to th...

Page 43: ...ress UP DN to select the item desired 4 Press DISP ENTER REP to confirm it and return to the upper menu Status LCD displays the corresponding image quality and recordable image no under it Record Mode...

Page 44: ...e item desired 4 Press DISP ENTER REP to con firm it and return to the live view 43 Reset the screen brightness before recording to moderate the too dark or too bright light Record Mode Menu Normal Br...

Page 45: ...u can view the stored images one by one just as reading the album Playback Mode capture mode series total no 0005 0012 1 Turn the Function dial to The last image shows on TFT LCD 2 Press LT RT or UP D...

Page 46: ...age with audio memo Playback Mode Press the Shutter Play Pause button to playback the audio memo meanwhile you may use earphone to listen to it The words THUMBNAIL DESPLAY shows on the LCD monitor til...

Page 47: ...t ton The video clip starts to play mean while you may use earphone to listen to it 2 Press the Shuttle Play Pause but ton again The clip will pause and resume to continue by pressing it again 3 Durin...

Page 48: ...e Function dial to 2 Press MENU STOP to access the display menu 3 Use the UP DN button to highlight the icon 4 Press DISP ENTER REP to confirm your selection PLAYBACK A VIDEO CLIP All manuals and user...

Page 49: ...te images digital zoom print and so on Display format Delete images Digital zoom DPOF print Screen brightness Information Single Thumbnail Current All Reformat Exit Zoom X 1 Zoom X 2 Normal Brightness...

Page 50: ...n to exit 2 Press UP DN to access to the sub menu and select the item desired The default setting is Single To switch to other items press UP DN 3 Press DISP ENTER REP to confirm your selection Playba...

Page 51: ...you want to delete It is available in both playback modes single thumbnail 3 Press MENU STOP to access the delete menu 4 Highlight the single icon Select CURRENT to delete the current photo or ALL to...

Page 52: ...ton again A confirmation screen will appear 6 Press the UP DN to select YES and enter it The LCD monitor returns to the next image after deleting it Playback Mode Menu DELETE YES NO EXIT All manuals a...

Page 53: ...s MENU STOP to access to the menu 3 Press LT RT to select 4 Press UP DN to select the item desired To switch to other items press LT RT 5 Press DISP ENTER REP to confirm your selection Playback Mode M...

Page 54: ...portion of the image You can use UP DN or LT RT to scroll around the zoomed in image 6 If is selected press DISP ENTER REP the portion will zoom into full screen Press it again to return Playback Mod...

Page 55: ...ght the Print icon 3 Press the UP DN button to select the item desired 4 Press the Display Enter Rep but ton to confirm your selection Playback Mode Menu DPOF PRINT PRINT IMAGE CANCEL PRINT PRINT ALL...

Page 56: ...enu 1 Press MENU STOP to access to the menu 2 Press LT RT to select 3 Press UP DN to select the item desired 4 Press DISP ENTER REP to con firm it and return to the preview status Normal Brightness Da...

Page 57: ...TV DISPLAY All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

Page 58: ...P ENTER REP to select one repeat mode 58 This camera allows you to enjoy MP3 stereo it reads MP3 files which is downloaded from PC from CF card It is needed to use drive software Mass Storage MP3 Play...

Page 59: ...e volume can be adjusted by pressing LT RTor UP DN Press Shutter Play Pause to pause playback 5 Press MENU STOP to stop play back TFT LCD switches on and MP3 menu appears When you do not want to liste...

Page 60: ...oading drive program to download still images such as that of Microsoft windows Adobe photoshop series as well as image processing software of CD ROM attached photo manager 2 Umax AstraPix 490 DSC USB...

Page 61: ...ded Refer to the soft ware instruction for details of image processing Software Installation 1 Turn function dial to Drive Type menu appears 2 Press UP DN to select drive type WDM 3 Connect USB cable...

Page 62: ...ars press Next 6 Select Search the latest drive program press Next 7 Insert the disc select Search CD ROM drive press Next 8 It will copy the contents of the disc automatically 9 Press OK when the ins...

Page 63: ...port of PC 3 Connect the other end of USB cable to that of the unit 4 Press DISP ENTER REP to con firm it On PC monitor the message Add New Hardware appears press Next 5 Select Search the latest driv...

Page 64: ...copy the contents of the disc automatically 9 Press OK when the installation is over 10 Click on My Computer a remov able drive icon appears click on it then you can view images captured on the unit...

Page 65: ...click CD ROM driver 3 Click on Enu double click setup to start installation 4 After the installation is finished Photo Manager icon appears on the desktop Software Installation APPLICATION SOFTWARE A...

Page 66: ...ge Downloading 1 Turn function dial to Drive Type menu appears 2 Make USB connection 3 Press UP DN to select drive type WDM 4 Start up photo manager 5 Click on Select source then open its window Selec...

Page 67: ...it to the window of photo manager When an error occurs check the following 1 Did you turn on Photo Management software 2 Is USB cable connected properly 3 Has the USB interface been used by other appl...

Page 68: ...as well 5 Double click the removable driver icon to access to the recorded images video clip audio memo or MP3 files 6 If you want to enjoy MP3 songs you can download them from a computer or internet...

Page 69: ...pen the lens NO PICTURE Take pictures Use playback option view them CARD NOT PROPERLY INSERTED Turn off the unit and re insert the card Please format CF card before first use INDICATION MEMORY FULL Re...

Page 70: ...place the batteries Turn on the unit Flash does not work Change to the correct flash mode Camera is unable to work by any button or switch Remove the batteries and insert them again Problems with the...

Page 71: ...310 000 pixels Lens Focal length 9 2mm 46 7mm in the 35mm film equivalent scales F number 3 2 The depth of field 0 9m to infinity Field of view 50 File format EXIF 2 0 image file format jpg and compli...

Page 72: ...mode snapshot self timer sequence video clip audio memo The stereo MP3 playback Preview mode the LCD monitor TV the optics viewfinder Playback mode the LCD monitor TV The way of playback single frame...

Page 73: ...approx 100 equivalent Built in flash Guide number 4 8 The effective distance 1m 2m Restore time 7sec Flash mode auto no forced Viewfinder Ratio of view 80 Magnification X0 5 Eye relief 10mm LCD monito...

Page 74: ...C adapter DC terminal provided on the camera body 3 5 4 0mm Operating ambient temperature and humidity ranges 0 C to 40 C 32 to 104F 85 maximum noncondensing Dimension W X H X D 114X65X40mm 4 48X2 56X...

Page 75: ...support please contact http www umax com index jsp worldwide usa support umaxcare com Hotline 214 739 1915 or just visit http www umax com index jsp worldwide usa Support All manuals and user guides a...

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