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Chapter 1: Getting Started

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Selecting the Language

1

Rotate the mode dial to 

"Set up".

2

Scroll through the menu by using 

on 

the four-way key and move to "Language". 

Enter the submenu by pressing

on the 

four-way key.

3

Select the language you need and then press

"OK" to confirm the setting.

Summary of Contents for Mega-Image 57x

Page 1: ...Handbuch Manual Yakumo Mega Image57x Digitalkamera D GB F E NL...

Page 2: ...Language 20 Setting the Date and Time 21 Chapter 2 Taking Pictures Recording Video Clips 22 Using the LCD Display 22 Changing the Contents on the LCD Monitor 24 Using Zoom 25 Optical Zoom 25 Digital Z...

Page 3: ...ideo Clips 46 Using the LCD Display 46 Using Playback 47 Using Index Display 48 Activating Digital Enlargement 49 Using the Playback Menu 50 Recording Audio Clips for Still Images 51 Displaying a Slid...

Page 4: ...76 Uploading to a Computer 76 Printing Images 77 Displaying images on a TV 78 Chapter 6 Adjusting the Camera Settings 79 Using the Set Up Menu 79 Setting Power Saving Function 80 Setting Camera Sound...

Page 5: ...s when using this product Do not aim the viewfinder at the sun or other intense light Aiming at the sun through the viewfinder could injure your eyesight Do not use the flash too close to eyes Using t...

Page 6: ...hen handling battery used in this product Improper use of battery may lead to leakage or explosion Recharge only Ni Mh or Ni Cd AA rechargeable batteries Recharging batteries that are not rechargeable...

Page 7: ...ng electro magnetic fields such as electric motor Strong electromagnetic fields could lead to camera malfunctions or interfere the data recording Avoid Intense Heat Do not use or store the equipment u...

Page 8: ...remove the stain Memory cards Turn off the power before inserting or removing the memory card Otherwise the memory card could become unstable Memory cards may getting hot during use remove memory car...

Page 9: ...10 Unpack the Camera Yakumo Mega Image 57x 2 x AA rechargeable batteries Pouch Strap Video cable USB cable Manual CD with driver and application software Charger Warranty card...

Page 10: ...batteries or 2 AA rechargeable batteries See page 17 2 Insert a SD card See page 17 3 Turn on the camera See page 19 4 Rotate the mode dial to and frame your subjects with the viewfinder or the LCD mo...

Page 11: ...12 Quick Start 5 Slightly press the shutter release button half way down and hold it to set the focus and exposure 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture...

Page 12: ...13 Chapter 1 Getting Started Camera Parts...

Page 13: ...14 Chapter 1 Getting Started Set Up Mode Movie Mode Playback Mode Still Mode...

Page 14: ...ng On Red Indicator Blinking Blinking On Status The camera works normally AE AF success AE AF fail The camera is busy process recording loading and can not be operated Warnings Flash charging Errors s...

Page 15: ...ed Set Up Attaching the Wrist Strap 1 Insert the small loop of the wrist strap into the strap mount and then insert the long loop of the wrist strap into the small loop of the strap 2 Tighten the wris...

Page 16: ...r 2 AA rechargeable batteries 4 Inserting a SD card and make sure it is in place 5 Close the battery memory card door by pushing it downwards Note 1 To save the battery power use the viewfinder instea...

Page 17: ...ting the camera indoors you can use the AC adaptor as the power source to save the battery power Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 Connect the AC adaptor connector to the AC adaptor terminal of the camera 2...

Page 18: ...19 Set Up Turning on Power Press the Power button to turn the camera on Note To turn off the camera press the power button again...

Page 19: ...e Language 1 Rotate the mode dial to Set up 2 Scroll through the menu by using on the four way key and move to Language Enter the submenu by pressing on the four way key 3 Select the language you need...

Page 20: ...Set up 2 Scroll through the menu by using on the four way key and move to Date Time Enter the submenu by pressing on the four way key 3 Move to the item you want to adjust by using on the four way ke...

Page 21: ...n frame images that you want to take or record as video clips You can also view the menus of each mode The following figure gives you the information of the icons appearing on the LCD monitor Note You...

Page 22: ...23 Using the LCD Display Still Mode...

Page 23: ...and Recording Video Clips Changing the Contents on the LCD Monitor Press button in or mode to change the status of the indicators on the LCD monitor in the following order Indicators On Indicators Of...

Page 24: ...d 2x digital zoom Optical Zoom Digital Zoom 1 Press W T buttons to zoom out and zoom in 2 You can see the zoom in out indicator and the ratio from 1 0 3 0 on the LCD monitor 1 Press Tele button to it...

Page 25: ...Slightly press the shutter release button halfway down and hold it to set the focus and exposure 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Note Auto focus might fail in s...

Page 26: ...the center of the frame with the viewfinder or the LCD moni tor Slightly press the shutter release button halfway down and hold it to set the focus and exposure 2 Keep pressing the shutter release bu...

Page 27: ...settings to suit the situation Mode Sports Macro Portrait Landscape Function Used for capturing the subject that is in motion Used for shooting close up pictures and getting the detail and sharpness o...

Page 28: ...inder or the LCD monitor by moving the camera or using W T buttons 3 Slightly press the shutter release button half way down and hold it to set the focus and exposure 4 Press the shutter release butto...

Page 29: ...series of pictures Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 1 In mode press on the four way key to select Burst 2 After setting the focus and exposure press the shutter release button all t...

Page 30: ...value and correctly expose your pictures 1 In or mode press Select EV and then press on the four way key 2 Use on the four way key to adjust the exposure value from 2 0 2 0 Note 1 You can use on the...

Page 31: ...e this convenient function We recommend you use a tripod or place the camera on a steady surface when using self timer Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 1 Press on the four way key u...

Page 32: ...flash modes in still mode by using on the four way key Mode Auto Flash Auto Flash with Red eye Reduction Fill in Flash Slow Sync Flash Off Function Speedlight fires automatically when the subject is d...

Page 33: ...deo clips 1 Rotate the mode dial to 2 Frame your subjects by using W T 3 Slightly press the shutter release button half way down and hold it to set the focus and exposure the focus 4 Press the shutter...

Page 34: ...s for picture taking 1 Rotate the mode dial to or 2 Press Menu button to enter the capture menu 3 Scroll through the menu and the submenu by using on the four way key 4 Press on the four way key to en...

Page 35: ...0 x 960 or 640 x 480 3 Press OK to confirm the setting Setting Image Size Resolution only In this function you can choose in which image size the number of pixels that you want your pictures stored in...

Page 36: ...confirm the setting Setting Image Quality In order to reduce the size of the image for more storage of pictures in the memory card images are compressed However compression leads to the loss of image...

Page 37: ...g Mode Auto Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten Cloudy Manual Preset Function The camera will automatically adjust the setting according to the lighting condition Setting for shooting in sunny or cloudy con...

Page 38: ...three exposure metering modes to gain proper exposure Mode Full Area Central Spot Function Meters the EV from the whole picture area You can use this mode in most cases Measures the EV from the large...

Page 39: ...then press on the four way key 2 Select Central or Spot 3 Press OK to confirm the setting Setting Focus Mode 1 In the capture menu select Focus Mode and then press on the four way key 2 Select Auto Fo...

Page 40: ...camera sets exposure automatically You set the aperture value F2 7 F6 7 and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically Adjust the aperture value in the submenu by using on the four way key You s...

Page 41: ...in bright condition and high ISO value when light is insufficient Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 1 In the capture menu select ISO and then press on the four way key 2 Select Auto...

Page 42: ...e four way key 2 Select Soft Normal or Hard 3 Press OK to confirm the setting Mode Soft Normal Hard Function Softens the outline If you want your subjects such as people to have a soft outline we reco...

Page 43: ...ing Saturation Saturation is the intensity and purity of color This option allows you to adjust the saturation of the image 1 In the capture menu select Saturation and then press on the four way key 2...

Page 44: ...or the video clips 1 In the capture menu select Style and then press on the four way key 2 Select Normal Sepia or Black White 3 Press OK to confirm the setting Mode Normal Sepia Black White Function N...

Page 45: ...46 Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips Using the LCD Display...

Page 46: ...d video clips 1 Rotate the mode dial to Playback mode 2 The last still picture you take and the information of that picture appear on the LCD monitor 3 Use on the four way key to move forth and back t...

Page 47: ...pictures at a time Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 1 Press Wide button and switch single display to index display 2 Use on the four way key to highlight single picture and on the four way k...

Page 48: ...you to magnify a still image The maximum enlargement ratio is according to the image size Using playback 1 Press Tele button in single display and then navigate the enlarged image by using the four w...

Page 49: ...ng the Playback Menu 1 Rotate the mode dial to 2 Press Menu button 3 Scroll through the menu and the submenu by using on the four way key 4 Press on the four way key to enter the submenu 5 After finis...

Page 50: ...y 2 To record an audio memo select Record In the submenu press the four way key to start stop recording 3 To play an audio memo select Play and then press on the four way key In the submenu press on t...

Page 51: ...then press on the four way key 2 Select Start Interval Direction or Repeat 3 Press OK to confirm the setting Mode Start Interval Direction Repeat Function Begins the display During the slide show pres...

Page 52: ...ck menu select Delete All and then press on the four way key 2 Select No or Yes 3 Press OK to confirm the setting Note 1 To delete a single picture choose the one you want to delete and then press Cho...

Page 53: ...es and Video Clips 1 In the playback menu press DPOF and then press on the four way key 2 To decide which picture to print and the number of copies select Standard and then press OK 3 Use on the four...

Page 54: ...hen press on the four way key to rotate the image 2 Press OK to rotate the image again or Menu button to return to the playback menu Note Use this function only in the single playback mode Rotating th...

Page 55: ...a cre ates a new folder when the file number is over 9999 Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 1 In the playback menu select Folder and then press on the four way key 2 Choose among the folders...

Page 56: ...ct Set One Remove One Set All or Remove All 3 Press OK to confirm the setting Note 1 appears on the LCD monitor when you protect the picture Note 2 All of the images including the protected ones are d...

Page 57: ...ayback menu select Copy and then press on the four way key 2 Select Internal to Card or Card to Internal and then press on the four way key 3 Choose Select 4 And then select the pictures you want to c...

Page 58: ...es and then press on the four way key 6 Select Start or Cancel Mode Internal to Card Card to Internal Function Copy the data in the internal flash memory and then save it in the memory card Copy the d...

Page 59: ...yback menu select Move and then press on the four way key 2 Select Internal to Card or Card to Internal and then press on the four way key 3 Choose Select 4 And then select the pictures you want to mo...

Page 60: ...of the images and then press on the four way key 6 Select Start or Cancel Mode Internal to Card Card to Internal Function Transfer the data from the internal flash memory to the memory card Transfer t...

Page 61: ...ne picture you take to be your user define start up screen 1 Select a picture in playback mode first 2 In the playback menu select Start up Screen and then press on the four way key 3 Select No or Yes...

Page 62: ...n allows you to upload the images from the camera view them print them and e mail them So please install the software before you connect the camera to the computer Windows System Requirements Windows...

Page 63: ...ndows 98 98 SE as the OS in your computer install the driver first by following the on screen instruction 1 Insert an installation CD ROM 2 Click Driver 3 Click Next 4 The installation starts 5 Click...

Page 64: ...installing DirectX 8 1 Note We suggest you install DirectX 8 1 for all Win OS 7 Click Yes 8 Start installing DirectX 8 1 9 Click Sure to complete the installation 10Restart your computer Note Before...

Page 65: ...will appear If the install window doesn t appear click Start and then Run Type E YAKUMO exe E is the drive letter that contains the software CD Click Digital Image PhotoImpression 3 Select a language...

Page 66: ...ll PhotoImpression Select a language and click Next Follow the on screen instruction to continue the installation 7 Accept the license agreement and then click Yes 8 Click Next 9 Click Next Follow the...

Page 67: ...ing the Application Macintosh Digital Image 1 Turn the computer on and then insert the software CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Click the CD icon on the desktop to start the installation 3 Click Digital Im...

Page 68: ...69 Installing the Software 6 Click Accept 7 Click Install 8 Restart your computer...

Page 69: ...ing the Software 1 Insert the software CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Click the CD icon on the desktop to start the installation 3 Click PhotoImpression 4 Select the language 5 Click PhotoImpression Insta...

Page 70: ...71 Installing the Software 6 Click Accept 7 Click Install VideoImpression To install VideoImpression follow step 1 7 of PhotoImpression installa tion...

Page 71: ...er See page 76 2 Launch Digital Image and click Yes to download the images from the camera 3 To reserve the images in the memory card click No to delete all of the images in the memory card click Yes...

Page 72: ...ra to the computer See page 76 2 Launch PhotoImpression 3 To download the images from the camera select From Folder Browse Removable Disk Dcim 100xxxxx and click Ok Click the image that you want to ed...

Page 73: ...er 4 Installing the Software VideoImpression 1 Connect the camera to the computer See page 76 2 Launch VideoImpression and then select New 3 Click Get 4 Select DCIM to download the video clips from th...

Page 74: ...75 Using the Application 5 Select the video clips Click add to story board and then Play movie 6 Click Play to play the video clips...

Page 75: ...computer 2 In any mode open the terminal cover and connect the small end of the USB cable to the camera 3 The computer automatically detects the camera as a mass storage device so that you can copy t...

Page 76: ...a You can also connect the camera directly to some specific printers such as Olympus P400 Photo Printers To connect the printer 1 Get the USB cable and connect the larger end of it to the printer 2 Op...

Page 77: ...ay audio video clips 1 Select right TV system in Set Up mode See page 82 2 Connect the A V Audio Video cable to the A V inputs of a TV 3 Connect the A V cable to the A V connector of the camera Note 1...

Page 78: ...of this camera Using the Set Up Menu 1 To enter the set up menu rotate the mode dial to Set Up mode 2 Use on the four way key to scroll through the menu 3 Press on the four way key to enter the subme...

Page 79: ...turns off automatically when it is not in use for 1 30 minutes Chapter 6 Adjusting the Camera Settings 1 In the set up menu select Auto Off and then press on the four way key 2 Select 1 Min 2 Min 3 Mi...

Page 80: ...d This function allows you to have beep sound effect when pressing the buttons Using the Set Up Menu 1 In the set up menu select Beep and then press on the four way key 2 Select On or Off 3 Press OK t...

Page 81: ...have no compatibility you cannot watch an NTSC system based TV in an area where a PAL system is used This camera can switch the video output signal to both an NTSC system and a PAL system so you can w...

Page 82: ...just the LCD brightness value here Using the Set Up Menu 1 In the still menu select LCD brightness and then press on the four way key 2 Adjust the brightness value from 0 9 by using on the four way ke...

Page 83: ...s data information and fold ers in your memory card or built in memory Chapter 6 Adjusting the Camera Settings 1 In the set up menu select Format and then press on the four way key 2 Select Internal o...

Page 84: ...ides you with two default start up screen Moreover you can use one of the pictures you take to be the start up screen by selecting User Define Choose the picture in Power on Screen in the play back me...

Page 85: ...86 Chapter 6 Adjusting the Camera Settings Setting Start up Sound 1 In the set up menu select Start up Sound and then press on the four way key 2 Select On or Off 3 Press OK to confirm the setting...

Page 86: ...ss OK to confirm the setting Setting Image Size Quality Exposure Compensation Drive Mode White Balance Exposure Area Focus Area ISO Sharpness Saturation Style Default 2048 x 1536 Best 0 0 Single Auto...

Page 87: ...es Wait until the camera fin ishes storing the image Wait for a few seconds until the recharging is com pleted Replace batteries with new ones Insert the memory card Replace batteries with new ones Sw...

Page 88: ...d take the picture again Avoid pointing the camera to bright light sources and use exposure compensa tion Turn on the flash Turn on the flash Possible Cause The camera moves when you press the shutter...

Page 89: ...D Image Size 2560x1920 Full 2048 x 1536 Large 1280x960 Medium 640x480 Small 320x240 Movie Lens Focal length f 7 7 23 1mm 35mm camera format equivalent 37 111mm f number f 2 7 Wide f 4 9 Tele Distance...

Page 90: ...E Aperture priority Shutter priority Metering mode Full Area Central Spot Exposure Compensation 2 0 Ev 1 3 Ev Step Sensitivity ISO equivalent approximately 200 400 or Auto ISO 100 Self timer 3 or 10 s...

Page 91: ...3 volt Dimensions Size 110mm x 56mm x 38 9mm Weight 175 grams without batteries System Requirements Windows CPU Pentium II or more Memory At least 32MB OS Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 20...

Page 92: ...d of as household waste Battery regulations place a legal obligation on the consumer to return all used batteries Please help to make a contribution to the protection of our environment by not disposi...

Page 93: ...e when calling from the Deutsche Telekom fixed network Experienced staff will advise you and arrange how you should proceed Please do not send any goods to the Yakumo Service Centre without obtaining...

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