Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3040AF Concord Camera
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CONGRA TULA TIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Y our camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation.
2 CAMERA OVERVIEW CAMERA CAMERA OVER OVER VIEW VIEW T op/Front Bottom/Back 003/016 003/016 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 A AWB AWB A 003/016 003/016 11 17 18 19 20 21 23 22 24 25 12 13 14 15 16 A AWB AWB A LCD ICONS 3 M 003/016 3 M 003/016 G I A B C H J K F A A WB A WB D E A 003/016 003/016 : Single Shot : Review : Video Clips A AW B AW B A 1.
3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS CAMERA OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................2 T op / Front ...........................................................
4 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................................................................................24 Setup Menu and Features ......................................................................................
5 GETTING ST ARTED GETTING ST GETTING ST ARTED ARTED Package Contents • Concord Eye-Q 3040 AF • Mini-USB Cable • TV Out Cable • User’s Guide/Quick Start Guide/Warranty Card • Camera Case .
6 GETTING ST ARTED TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF The Power Button is located on the top of the camera. (fig.1.1) 1. Press the ( ) Power Button to power the camera on. • The LCD will turn on automatically . 2. T o turn the camera off, press the ( ) Power Button.
GETTING ST ARTED 7 SETTING THE LANGUAGE When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language menu will appear . Setting the Language 1. Turn the camera on. • The Language Setup screen will appear on the LCD. 2. Press to highlight the language you would like to use.
fig.1.1 fig.1.2 fig.1.3 ! 8 GETTING ST ARTED INTERNAL MEMOR Y/INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD Internal Memory The camera is equipped with 7MB of internal memory , which can be used right away . Status Memory in Use Memory card is not inserted. Internal Memory Memory card is inserted.
GETTING ST ARTED SETTING THE CAMERA ’S OPERA TIONAL MODE The camera has 3 operational modes Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode. 1. T o change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position.
10 T AKING A PICTURE SINGLE SHOT T aking a Picture with the Viewfinder at Distant Mode T aking a picture with the viewfinder: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the camera to ( ) Camera Mode and make sure the Macro Mode Switch is set to the ( ) Distant Mode located on the front of the camera.
11 T AKING A PICTURE T AKING A PICTURE WITH THE LCD A T DIST ANT MODE T aking a picture with the LCD: 1. Set the camera to ( ) camera mode and make sure the Macro Switch is set to the ( ) Distant Mode located on the front of the camera. 2. Frame the subject in the LCD.
A Reduction 12 T AKING A PICTURE SETTING THE FLASH How to set the flash: 1. Press repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD. Flash Mode Description Auto Flash The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is too dark, the flash will fire.
13 T AKING A PICTURE T AKING A PICTURE WITH DIGIT AL ZOOM The camera can use up to 4x digital zoom to give your pictures up to 4x magnification. How to use digital zoom: 1. Press toward ( ) to zoom into the subject. 2. Press toward the ( ) to zoom out or return to normal mode.
14 T AKING A PICTURE USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY RETURN SET QUALITY SETUP OK Q 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 512 x 384 RETURN SET RESOLUTION OK OFF PA RTY / IND.
⁄ SINGLE SHOT SELF-TIMER RETURN SET CAPTURE MODE OK 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 003/016 AWB AWB AWB AW B AWB AWB ⁄ 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/0.
⁄ 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 AWB A 3 M 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 003/016 AWB A WB AWB AW B AWB AWB Resolution Quality 16 T AKING A PICTURE MACRO MODE - CLOSE-UP SHOOTING This mode enables the camera to capture pictures in close distances.
17 T AKING A PICTURE IMAGE QUALITY The Image Quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image file in order to economize the space in memory card. Quality JPEG Compression Description Ratio Fine 5.1:1 Fine image quality can be used for making prints.
T AKING A PICTURE 18 ⁄ 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 AWB A 3 M 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 003/016 AWB A WB AWB AW B AWB AWB ⁄ CAPTURE MODE QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHI.
19 T AKING VIDEO CLIPS T T AKING VIDEO CLIPS AKING VIDEO CLIPS The camera can capture video clips without sound. To record a video clip: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Video Clip Mode. 2. Position the subject in the LCD. 3. Press the Shutter Button fully to capture a continuous video clip.
20 REVIEWING YOUR FILES REVIEWING VIDEO CLIPS How to review a video clip: 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press and to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips. • Only the first image of the video clip is shown. 2. When a video clip (A VI) is displayed on the LCD, press the OK button to play .
21 REVIEWING YOUR FILES USING THE DELETE MENU Are Y ou Sure? DELETE FILE THUMBNAIL SETUP RETURN SELECT REVIEW No Ye s SELECT OK OK Are Y ou Sure? No Ye s SELECT MENU DELETE OK DELETE ONE DELETE ALL RETURN SELECT DELETE FILE YES NO RETURN SET DELETE ALL OK 0012/0012 Using the Delete Menu in Review mode: 1.
22 REVIEWING YOUR FILES DELETING YOUR FILES Delete One Once a file is deleted, it cannot be recovered. 1. When Delete File is highlighted, press to enter the Delete File submenu. 2. In the Delete File menu, press when Delete One is highlighted. 3. The next screen will display the stored pictures and video clips as thumbnails.
REVIEWING YOUR FILES USING THUMBNAIL MODE How to view your files: 1. When the thumbnail menu is highlighted in the ( ) Review Mode, press button to have nine thumbnail images or video clips appear at once on the LCD display . 2. Press to highlight a picture or video clip.
24 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 2 MIN 3 MIN RETURN SET SET AUT O OFF TIME OK Nederlands RETURN SET LANGUAGE OPTION OK SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OP.
25 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS FW REV: 1.0.8 P FW P/N 2F0062-01 DA TE: 10/10/03 COMMENT : RS RETURN CAMERA INFO LCD BRIGHTNESS OK Ye s No RET.
26 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Using the Setup menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the mode switch to ( ) or ( ). 3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu. 4. Press until Setup is highlighted. 5. Press to enter the Setup submenu. 6. In the Setup menu, press to highlight the option you wish to customize.
EV COMPENSA TIION SETUP RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE + – SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION RESTORE DEF AULT LCD BRIGHTNESS RETURN SELECT SETUP LCD BRIGHTNESS OK 0.
28 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS FORMA TTING THE INTERNAL MEMOR Y OR THE MEMORY CARD CAUTION: 1. In the Setup menu, press until Format is highlighted. 2. Press to enter the Format submenu. 3. Press to highlight No or Y es. 4. Press the OK button to select.
29 RESTORE THE CAMERA TO F ACTORY DEF AUL T SETTINGS REST REST ORE THE CAMERA ORE THE CAMERA T T O F O F ACT ACT OR OR Y Y DEF DEF AUL AUL T SETTINGS T SETTINGS To restore the default settings in your camera: 1. Press when Restore Default is highlighted in the camera.
30 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE SOFTW SOFTW ARE INST ARE INST ALLA ALLA TION GUIDE TION GUIDE The software that comes with the Concord Eye-Q 3040AF includes driver , reader , and photo editor programs. These programs transfer the pictures or video clips from your camera to your computer , and enable you to view them on your computer screen.
31 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE USING THE INST ALLER SPLASH SCREEN The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary .
32 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE FLOW DIAGRAM FOR SOFTW ARE INST ALLA TION To transfer the pictures and video clips from the memory card, the camera must be connected to a computer with the provided Mini-USB cable. Additional setup maybe required by some operating systems before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time.
33 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE IDENTIFYING YOUR OPERA TING SYSTEM Windows 1. Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and go to Properties. 2. The System Properties Box will appear . The information about your computer is listed under the system area.
34 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE INST ALLING THE DRIVER AND DIRECTX 9 – WINDOWS 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 .
35 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE Step 9 Click [Install] . Step 10 Install progress bar Step 1 1 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup. Select "I accept the agreement " then Click [Next >] . Step 12 Click [Next >] . Step 13 Click [Finish] .
INST ALLING DIRECTX 9– WINDOWS 2000 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 2000 is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running.
37 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE INST ALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION – ALL WINDOWS USERS 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 is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running.
38 Step 9 Click [Next >] . Step 10 Make sure all two applications are checked and then click [Next >] . Step 1 1 Click [Next >] . Step 12 The screen will show the status of the installation. Step 13 Click [Finish] . SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En 3040 UG(513438-01).
39 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE INST ALLING ADOBE ACROBA T READER 5 - ALL WINDOWS USERS (OPTIONAL) 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 is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running.
40 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE Step 9 The files will be saved into C:Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 5 automatically . OR Y ou may change the default folder by clicking [Browse…] and selecting a different folder in your computer .
41 CONNECTING THE CAMERA T O THE COMPUTER CONNECTING THE CAMERA CONNECTING THE CAMERA T T O THE COMPUTER O THE COMPUTER Note for Windows 98SE users: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed.
42 CONNECTING THE CAMERA T O THE COMPUTER USING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION W indows Only 1. Connect the camera to the computer . (p.41) 2. Launch ArcSoft PhotoImpression software by clicking on Start-Programs-ArcSoft Camera Suite and choosing PhotoImpression from the application list on your screen.
43 TV MODE TV MODE - VIEWING AND DELETING YOUR FILES ON TV The camera allows you to view individual files and record clips on the television. T o begin, check your television documentation to determine what video standard you should set your camera to either NTSC or P AL.
44 ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES Error Messages on the LCD indicate if the memory is full or if there is a 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.
45 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE Batteries were not installed correctly . Batteries are dead or weak. Battery compartment door was not closed correctly . The camera needs to be reset. The batteries are drained of power .
TROUBLESHOOTING 46 POSSIBLE CAUSE Subject or camera was moved as the picture was taken. The focus was not locked before taking the picture. White balance is not set properly . Memory is full. Camera is not set in picture/video clip taking mode. Power is off.
47 TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE V ideo playback files are missing. The operating system may not be allocating adequate resources to download the pictures. The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the camera. The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the computer .
48 GETTING HELP GETTING HELP GETTING HELP Y ou can get help from our troubleshooting section, F AQ on our website or by contacting a customer support representative. T roubleshooting Section If you need help with your camera, refer to the T roubleshooting section of this manual on page 45.
49 CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS CAMERA CAMERA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA TIONS TIONS Sensor Image Resolution Lens Zoom Focusing Range Exposure Internal Memory Storage Capacity (Approx. with 7MB of memory) Removable Storage LCD Output Picture File Format Viewfinder Self-Timer Flash Unit 3.
50 CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS Battery Life Flash Distance Power Source Connectivity System Compatibility V ideo Clips Dimensions PC Software Accessories 120 photos 1m (3.28 ft) to 3m (9.84 ft) 2x AA Batteries Mini-USB connection direct to PC or Mac SD connection to SD card reader (card reader not included).
51 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY SAFETY TIPS TIPS AND MAINTENANCE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the camera body: 1. Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera. Cleaning the lens, viewfinder and LCD: 1. Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air .
52 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Precautions for batteries: • Use 2x AA batteries only . • Dispose of the batteries in a manner that complies with applicable laws. • Leakage, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury . • Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of batteries in fire.
53 REGULA TORY INFORMA TION REGULA REGULA T T OR OR Y Y INFORMA INFORMA TION TION FCC INFORMA TION FCC W ARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used.
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