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Page 1: ...AstraPix 490 AstraPix 540 User Manual...

Page 2: ...oy all its fea tures Read thoroughly the Safety Precautions They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product For information on installing and operating the included...

Page 3: ...packing First check and 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 Ada...

Page 4: ...ng the flash do not use 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 dev...

Page 5: ...AC Power wall socket after 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 extr...

Page 6: ...Digital Zoom 34 Record Mode Menu 35 Record Menu Setup 35 How to Display Record Menu 36 Selecting Capture Mode 37 Digital Zoom 38 Flash Mode 39 Advanced Options 40 Adjusting Screen Brightness 45 Playb...

Page 7: ...8 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...

Page 8: ...he Compact Flash card optional 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...

Page 9: ...mage and make sure it is 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...

Page 10: ...P DN to highlight the image 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...

Page 11: ...n will appear 6 Press the UP DN to 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...

Page 12: ...of Controls 1 Function 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1...

Page 13: ...cation of Controls 1 2 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 C...

Page 14: ...ord 3 Playback 4 MP3 playback 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 Fl...

Page 15: ...images stored depends 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...

Page 16: ...ASH NO FLASH FORCED FLASH In autoflash 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...

Page 17: ...quence or video clip the 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...

Page 18: ...t flashes this indicates 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 oper...

Page 19: ...open it 2 Insert the batteries 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 unt...

Page 20: ...de the cover in the direction of the arrow 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 a...

Page 21: ...Getting Started 3 Close the battery 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 c...

Page 22: ...of the arrow and fold it up to open it 2 Press the card release lever to eject the card When the card is ejected pull it straight out 3 Close the battery cover While pulling up the cover slightly fol...

Page 23: ...d 1 Align and tighten Align 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 camer...

Page 24: ...ENTER REP button to turn 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 fo...

Page 25: ...LCD is clear 5 Press the 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 dec...

Page 26: ...ase button 1 Turn the function dial 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...

Page 27: ...on till the timer icon 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 pi...

Page 28: ...is no flash 1 Turn the function dial 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 bu...

Page 29: ...d compose your picture 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...

Page 30: ...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 Press it again to switch off 4 Press the Mod...

Page 31: ...ct position and compose your pic ture 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...

Page 32: ...Status LCD is lit up 2 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...

Page 33: ...g image or recording a clip The digital zoom has 12 AstraPix 490 16 AstraPix 540 levels When you press the direction buttons the live view will move glossily on the LCD monitor Press the UP button the...

Page 34: ...Capture Mode Digital Zoom Flash Lamp Advanced Screen Brightness 35 Record Mode Menu The Record Mode Menu allows you to change the default set tings for image capturing such as digital zoom white bala...

Page 35: ...lens The live view will 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 T...

Page 36: ...In Record Mode press the MENU STOP 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 r...

Page 37: ...increase 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 ENTE...

Page 38: ...ult setting is Auto Flash 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 Pre...

Page 39: ...Stop button The menu will appear 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...

Page 40: ...mode with the captured image saved If delete 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 manuall...

Page 41: ...s like selecting daylight film or tungsten 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...

Page 42: ...r ready to process Record 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 co...

Page 43: ...isplay the sub menu 3 Press 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...

Page 44: ...ress UP DN to select the item desired 4 Press DISP ENTER REP to con firm it and return to the live view 45 Reset the screen brightness before recording to moderate the too dark or too bright light Rec...

Page 45: ...in memory or CF card You 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 LC...

Page 46: ...monitor that indicates it is an image 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 D...

Page 47: ...e Shutter Play Pause but 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 pr...

Page 48: ...Playback Mode 1 Turn the 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 CL...

Page 49: ...as display format delete 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 Zoo...

Page 50: ...the menu Press it again 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 confir...

Page 51: ...RT or UP DN to highlight the image 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...

Page 52: ...the DISP ENTER REP button 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 YE...

Page 53: ...yed on full screen 2 Press 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...

Page 54: ...screen with a selected 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...

Page 55: ...Lt Rt button to highlight 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...

Page 56: ...or too bright light Playback Mode Menu 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...

Page 57: ...STOP button to access to the menu 2 Press the Lt Rt button to highlight the Information icon 3 Press the Up Dn button to select the item desired 4 Press the Display Enter button to confirm your selec...

Page 58: ...e to listen to audio memo attached TV Display 1 Connect AV cable to video output of your camera 2 Connect the other end to video input of TV 3 Turn on TV and set it to AV mode 4 Turn the function dial...

Page 59: ...lect a song 3 Press DISP ENTER REP to select one repeat mode 60 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 softwar...

Page 60: ...es off automatically The 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 y...

Page 61: ...540 USB driver This is an Twain driver to download still images It can be opened through image editing programs such as Imaging Win 98 Me 2000 or Paint Win XP To use the cam as a webcam please also ch...

Page 62: ...B Mass Storage Class Adapter is needed 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...

Page 63: ...drive program press Next 7 Insert the disc select Search CD ROM drive press Next For Win 98 please select the directory driver Wdm Win98_2K on the driver CD 8 It will copy the contents of the disc aut...

Page 64: ...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 Sel...

Page 65: ...e direc tory driver MassStorage Win98 on the driver CD 8 It will 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 ap...

Page 66: ...ble click CD ROM drive 3 Click on Photo Studio 1 3 double click setup to start instal lation 4 After the installation is finished Photo Studio 1 3 including Album Play Album appears on the start menu...

Page 67: ...been installed Image Downloading 1 Turn function dial to Drive Type menu appears 2 Press UP DN to select drive type WDM 3 Make USB connection 4 Start up an image editing pro gramm such as Imaging Win...

Page 68: ...rogramm 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 application 4 Has USB cable be...

Page 69: ...ow appears and images captured by the unit 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...

Page 70: ...e lens cover slide to open 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 IN...

Page 71: ...t the memory media Replace 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 aga...

Page 72: ...ales AstraPix 490 9 2mm 47 4mm in the 35mm film equivalent scales AstraPix 540 F number 2 8 The depth of field 0 6m to infinity Field of view 53 File format EXIF 2 0 image file format jpg and complian...

Page 73: ...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 image thumbna...

Page 74: ...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 monitor Type 1 6...

Page 75: ...l a 6V 1A DC 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...

Page 76: ...77 For technical support please contact www support umax co uk support umax co uk Hotline 0870 906 3309 or just visit www umax europe com Support...

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