BELL+HOWELL S16 Slim, Instruction Manual

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S16 Slim Instruction Manual
1. Getting to know your camera
Ultra Slim Design
16.0 Mega Pixels Max Resolution
Digital Still Camera
Digital Video Camcorder
Built-in Flash Light
4X Digital Zoom
2.7" LCD Color Display
Micro SD / SDHC Card Support
2x AAA Alkaline Batteries
2. Functional parts
1 Shutter
Press to take photographs or to start and stop recording a video
clip. Press to confirm changes in menu mode.
2 Power Press this button to power the unit of or off.
3 Strap hook
Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera.
4 Flash light
Use the built-in flash for extra lighting in dark situations. For best
results, use flash mode when within a distance of 5 ft / 1.5m.
5 Lens
Optical input to records video and capture images.
Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect the quality
of the picture.
6 LED Indicator
Denotes the camera is busy carrying out an operation when
blinking.
7 Macro Switch
MACRO mode: Select this mode to take close-up photographs
(distance 11cm - 18cm).
NORMAL mode: Select this mode to take photographs from
0.5m - infinity.
8 LCD Screen Displays photos, video clips, camera settings and menu.
9 Up/Tele
In Preview mode: press this button for zooming in.
In Menu mode: press this button to move up the selection bar.
In Image Playback mode: press this button for enlarging the photo.
In Video Playback mode: press it to start/pause the video.
10 Down/Wide
In Shooting mode: press this button for zooming out.
In Menu mode: press this button to move down the selection bar.
In Image Playback mode: press this button for reducing the photo
size.
In Video Playback mode: press this button to enter the thumbnail
mode
11 Left / Flash light
In Menu mode: press this button for the left selection;
In Playback mode: press this button to go back to the previous one;
In Photo Infinite Preview mode: press this button to switch Flash
modes;
When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to
the left portion of the photo.
In Video Playback mode: press it for fast rewind.
12 Right / Playback
Press this button to enter Playback mode;
In Playback mode: press this button to move to the next one;
In Menu mode: press this button for the right selection;
When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to
the right portion of the photo.
In Video Playback mode: press it for fast forward.
13 Mode
Press to enter into PHOTO / MOVIE mode.
14 Menu / Delete
In Preview mode: press it to enter the Settings Menu.
In Playback mode:
Press it for a short time to enter the
“
Delete single/ all files
”
mode;
Press it for a long time to enter the "File compiling and system
settings menu". When zooming in under Image Playback mode:
press it to move to the lower portion of the photo.
15 Tripod connector To mount the camera onto a tripod.
16 USB Interface
Download images and video clips to a computer using the included
USB cable.
17
MicroSD Card
Slot
MicroSD card storage location.
18 Battery Door Compartment for the AAA batteries.
3. Explanation Status Icons
Item Function Description
1
Current Mode
Shows the current operating mode:
Photo mode.
Videos mode.
2 Flash Status
Flash On: The flash will fire in every situation,
whether dark or light.
Auto Flash: The flash sensor will determine if the
flash is needed or not.
Flash Off: The flash is turned off and will not fire.
3
Normal / Macro
Mode Indicator
Normal mode (0.5m
– infinity).
Macro mode (11cm
– 18cm).
4 Self-timer Indicates the Self-timer is set
5
Current Resolution
16M = 4608 x 3456 pixels
8M = 3264x2448 pixels
5M = 2560x1920 pixels
3M = 2048x1536 pixels
VGA = 640x480 pixels
6 Picture quality
Super fine.
Fine.
Normal.
7
Battery Status
Indicator
The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty.
8 Zoom Indicator
Shows the zoom ratio during preview mode
9
The microSD card
indication
Indicates the microSD card is inserted and will be used
as storage for PHOTO and VIDEO
10
White Balance
Status
Shows the selected white balance mode
11 Photo/Video counter
Photo mode: No. of pictures that can be taken.
Video mode: Available recording time.
4. Details for Camera Setup
Settings
Photo
Resolution
16M pixel resolution 4608x3456
8.0M pixel resolution 3264x2448
5.0M pixel resolution 2592x1944
3.0M pixel resolution 2048 x 1536
VGA resolution 640 x 480
Quality Super Fine/Fine/Normal Picture quality setting
Metering Center/Multi/Spot Metering setting
White balance
Auto Automatic white balance
Daylight
White balance selected for
shooting under fine weather
condition
Cloudy
White balance selected for
shooting under cloudy
condition
Tungsten
White balance selected for
shooting under tungsten
lighting
Fluorescent
White balance selected for
shooting under fluorescent
lighting
ISO Auto/100/200/400/800 Sensitivity selection
Exposure
± 2.0, ± 5/3, ± 4/3, ± 1.0,
±
2/3,
±
1/3, 0
Exposure setting
Self Timer On/Off Self timer setting
Sharpness Hard/ Normal/ Soft Sharpness setting
Effect
(Preview)
Normal/ B&W/ Sepia/
Negative/ Lomo/ Pencil
Sketch/ Red/ Green/ Blue/
Vivid
Effect setting
Effect
(Playback) B&W/Sepia/Negative/Mosa
ic/Red/Green/Blue
Date Stamp On/ Off Date stamp setting
Quick View On/ Off Quick view setting
Video
Movie Size
VGA 640 x 480
QVGA 320 x 240
Video resolution setting
White balance
Auto Automatic white balance
Daylight
White balance for shooting
under fine weather condition
Cloudy
White balance for shooting
under cloudy condition
Tungsten
White balance selected for
shooting under tungsten
lighting
Fluorescent
White balance for shooting
under fluorescent lighting
Setup
Sounds Off/On Sounds setting
Frequency 50Hz / 60Hz
Select power frequency in your
location
Power Save Off / 1Minute / 3 Minutes Auto power off selection
Language
English/ French/
Deutsch/Italian/Spanish/
Portuguese/Japanese
Display language selection
Date/Time
YY/MM/DD;DD/MM/YY
MM/DD/YY;
Date or time setting
Format Yes/ No Format the microSD card
Reset All Yes/ No
Reset all settings to factory
default positions
Version Shows the firmware version
Note: The camera will remain in the last setting when it is turned off.
5. Using the Camera
5.1 Battery Installation
1. Open the battery door.
2. Insert 2x AAA alkaline batteries into the camera.
3. Close the battery door.
4. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.