Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JD C3.1z3 Concord Camera
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User’ s Guide User’ s Guide E www .concord-camera.com.
1 ENU 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 ENU CAMERA OVERVIEW T op/Front A AWB A AWB 1 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 10 A AWB A AWB 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 11 12 13 16 17 18 14 15 LCD ICONS F H J K A B C D E I G A A WB 3 M 0001/0014 A AWB A AW B A AW B : Einzelbild : Serienbild : Wiedergabe : Video Clips : Sport 1.
3 ENU 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS CAMERA OVER VIEW .............................................................................................................................. ............. 2 T op/Front .....................................................
4 ENU Enlarging Stored Picture ..................................................................................................... ......................... 29 Using Thumbnail View ....................................................................
5 ENU GETTING ST ARTED A TT ACHING THE WRIST STRAP Be sure to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera accidentally . When carrying the camera by the strap, don’t let it dangle to avoid shocks/damage to the exterior and/or interior of the camera.
6 ENU SETTING THE LANGUAGE, DA TE AND TIME When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language, Date and T ime menus will appear . 1. Press or to highlight the desired language. (fig. 1.1) 2. Press the OK button to select. The next screen will show the DA TE/TIME SETUP page.
7 ENU CHECKING THE BA TTERY POWER LEVEL The battery power level indicator represents the level of power of the batteries. The meaning of each icon is as follows: Note: • The camera’s battery level indicator may not accurately reflect the actual power condition of the rechargeable batteries, even if they have been fully recharged.
8 ENU INTERNAL MEMOR Y/INSERTING THE MEMOR Y CARD Internal Memory The camera is equipped with 6 MB of internal memory that can be used for storage as soon as you start taking pictures or recording video clips. Status Memory in Use Memory card is not inserted.
9 ENU A AWB 4 M 28/45 A AWB A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB A AWB SETTING THE CAMERA ’S OPERA TIONAL MODES The camera has 3 operational modes: Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode. T o change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position.
10 ENU Flash Ready LED Note: When the camera is capturing or storing a picture or video clip, do not power the camera off; otherwise, the picture or video clip may become corrupted. LIVE VIEW THROUGH THE LCD 1. T urn the camera on. 2. Set it to ( ) Camera Mode.
11 ENU A AWB A AWB A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB A AWB T AKING A PICTURE USING AUTO-FOCUS LOCK When the subject is not located at the center of the picture, use this feature to lock the focus on the subject before using the usual procedures to take a picture.
12 ENU SETTING THE FLASH To set the flash: Press / repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD. Flash Mode Description Auto Flash (Default) The camera judges if a flash is required.
13 ENU USING THE OPTICAL ZOOM The camera provides up to 3x optical zoom to take pictures. 1. Press T (T ele) to zoom in to your subject. The optical zoom status is displayed in white in the zoom bar on the LCD( ). 2. Press W (Wide) to zoom out. USING THE DIGIT AL ZOOM The camera also provides 4x Digital Zoom.
14 ENU Important: 1. Hold your camera steady when using Digital Zoom to prevent blurred photos, caused by jittery movement. It is recommended to either place your camera on a steady surface or mount it on a tripod. 2. The image quality may degrade slightly with Digital Zoom.
15 ENU T AKING PICTURES WITH SELF-TIMER 1. In ( ) Camera Mode, press button, the Self-Timer icon ( ) will appear on the LCD. 2. Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod. 3. Use the LCD to compose the picture, then press the Shutter button to activate the Self-Timer .
16 ENU FINE NORMAL ECONOMY RETURN SET QUALITY SETUP OK Q 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 640 x 480 RETURN SET IMAGE SIZE OK EV COMPENSA TION + – 00 EV –+ SET OK CAPTURE MODE OK PICTURE EFFECT E.
17 ENU USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE Follow the steps below to set the advanced shooting options in the camera through the Main Menu. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the camera to ( ) Camera Mode. 3. Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu. 4.
18 ENU Note: Hold your camera steady to prevent blurriness. It is recommended to either place your camera on a flat, steady surface or mount it on a tripod. SETTING 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 space in the memory .
19 ENU T AKING A PICTURE Images Stored on 16MB memory (approx.): Resolution 3MP 2MP 1.3MP VGA Quality (2048 x 1536) (1600 x 1200) (1024 x 768) (640 x 480) Fine 9 14 33 82 Normal 19 31 74 181 Economy 34 53 125 297 Images Stored on 32MB memory (approx.): Resolution 3MP 2MP 1.
20 ENU SELECTING SCENE MODES The preset scene modes are helpful to quickly optimize the various settings to get the best capture of specific scenes. Preset Scene Description Off (default) No Scene Selection. Party/Indoor Use this mode to capture the details of candlelit scenes or other indoor background lighting conditions.
21 ENU T AKING A PICTURE A AWB A AWB A AWB A AWB A A WB 3 M 28/45 A AWB A AWB A AWB AWB 5 10 30 2 A AWB A AWB A AWB A AWB A AWB A AWB A AWB A AWB CAPTURE MODE QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION .
22 ENU SETTING EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION The camera uses Auto Exposure to give well-exposed pictures under most lighting conditions. If the captured picture of the main subject turns out to be too light or too dark, use the Exposure Compensation feature to improve the exposure aspect.
23 ENU SETTING THE ISO SENSITIVITY Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce jittery camera movement or to turn the flash off when shooting in dark surroundings. ISO Setting Description Auto (default) Equivalent to setting of ISO 100 under normal conditions.
24 ENU SETTING LIGHT METERING MODE Y ou can choose the desired part of the image to use for measuring the brightness and determine the exposure. Metering Mode Description Spot Meters the light in the center area of the image. Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by strong light.
25 ENU T AKING VIDEO CLIPS T AKING VIDEO CLIPS To record a video clip: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Video Clip Mode. • The time limit is showed on the upper-right corner of the screen. 2. Position the subject in the LCD. 3. Press the Shutter button down fully to start recording a video clip.
26 ENU EV COMPENSA TION + – 00 EV –+ SET OK + – AWB SUNNY FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN RETURN SET WHITE BALANCE OK AWB WHITE BALANCE PICTURE EFFECTS EV COMPENSA TION METERING VIDEO RESOLUTION RETURN SEL.
27 ENU 1 3 5 3 2 + – WHITE BALANCE PICTURE EFFECTS EV COMPENSA TION METERING VIDEO RESOLUTION RETURN SELECT VIDEO MODE 1 3 5 320x240 160x120 RETURN SET VIDEO RESOLUTION OK 3 2 T AKING VIDEO CLIPS Note: • T o understand the differences between the various White Balance settings, refer to p.
28 ENU REVIEWING YOUR FILES REVIEWING THE PICTURES/VIDEO CLIPS In ( ) review mode, you can review your stored pictures and video clips through the LCD. Note: When a memory card is inserted into the camera, only the pictures stored in the memory card will be displayed in the Review Mode.
29 ENU ENLARGING THE PICTURES In ( ) Review Mode, you can enlarge your pictures to take a closer look at the subject on the LCD. This feature is for viewing purposes only and will not affect the stored image. To enlarge: 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press or repeatedly to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips.
30 ENU REVIEWING YOUR FILES IN THUMBNAIL The thumbnail view can be accessed in ( ) Review Mode by pressing either Menu or Wide button. Using the Quick Access Button: 1. In the ( ) Review Mode, press W button, nine thumbnail images or video clips will appear on the LCD display in a few seconds.
31 ENU REVIEWING YOUR FILES Deleting in Review Mode Delete One 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press button once, the screen will display the message “Are you sure?” 2. Press or to highlight No or Y es. 3. Press the OK button to select. • If No is selected, no change will be made, and the camera will return to the Review Mode.
32 ENU REVIEWING YOUR FILES USING THE REVIEW MENU How to use the Menu in Review mode: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the Mode Switch to ( ) Review Mode. 3. Press the MENU button to display the Main Menu. 4. Press or repeatedly until the desired option is highlighted.
33 ENU REVIEWING YOUR FILES DELETING YOUR FILES Note: Once the files are deleted, they cannot be recovered. Deleting One File by Using the Review Menu 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press the MENU button to enter Review Menu. 2. Press or to highlight Delete File.
34 TROUBLESHOOTING ENU RUNNING A SLIDE SHOW Use the Slide Show feature to automatically display your pictures and videos on the camera LCD screen at a selectable interval rate. Y ou can also run a Slide Show on any video device that is equipped with a video input, such as a television or digital projector .
35 ENU REVIEWING YOUR FILES To set the slide show time interval: The default slide show interval is 2 seconds. Y ou may change the time following the steps below: 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press MENU to enter Review Menu. 2. Press or repeatedly to select and highlight Slide Show .
36 ENU 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press MENU to enter Review Menu. 2. Press or repeatedly to select and highlight File T ransfer . 3. Press . The next screen will display the message “T ransfer all files from internal memory to memory card”? 4. Press or to highlight No or Y es.
37 ENU CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS LCD BRIGHTNESS OK –+ SET Ye s No RETURN SET FORMA T OK YES NO RETURN SET RESTORE DEF AUL T OK SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGU.
38 ENU MODEL: FW VERSION: FW P ART NO.: DA TE: CONFIG.: RETURN CAMERA INFO. LCD P/N: SENSOR P/N: RETURN CAMERA INFO. DA TE/TIME SETUP OK 01 - 01 - 2004 01 : 01 AM MM - DD - YYYY 12- HOUR RETURN SET OF.
39 ENU CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETUP MENU AND FEA TURES Setup Setting Options Description Set Auto Off T ime 2 min, 3 min Enables the camera to automatically power off when it is idle. TV Broadcast NTSC, P AL Sets the mode that the camera needs to adapt to your TV .
40 ENU SETTING THE LANGUAGE To set the Language: 1. In the Setup menu, press or repeatedly until Language option is highlighted. 2. Press to enter the Language option submenu. 3. Press or repeatedly to highlight the desired language. 4. Press the OK button to set.
41 ENU FORMA TTING THE INTERNAL MEMOR Y OR MEMOR Y CARD CAUTION: ! 1. Formatting will delete all pictures and video clips from the memory . 2. During the formatting process, NEVER REMOVE the memory card nor batteries, as it will damage the card and/or the camera.
42 ENU TURNING THE BEEP ON OR OFF The camera provides an option to enable or disable the beep. By default, the beep is turned ON. The camera beeps in any of the following situations: • When the camera is powered on. • After an image is captured. (For this situation, the camera will beep, regardless of the beep setting.
43 ENU CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETTING AF ASSIST LIGHT In low-lighting environment, the camera will turn on the built-in AF (Auto Focus) Assist Light to illuminate the subject that is being focused on. AF Assist Light Description Auto (Default) The camera will turn on AF assist light if it is needed.
44 ENU RESTORING F ACTOR Y DEF AUL T SETTINGS To restore the default settings in your camera: 1. In the Setup Menu, press or until Restore Default is highlighted. 2. Press or to highlight No or Ye s , and then press OK to confirm. • If No is selected, no change is made.
45 ENU SOFTW ARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE The software that comes with your 3 Megapixel Digital Camera includes driver , reader , and photo editing programs. These programs transfer the pictures or video clips from your camera to your computer , and enable you to view them on your computer monitor .
46 ENU USING THE INST ALLER SPLASH SCREEN The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary .
47 ENU FLOW DIAGRAM FOR SOFTW ARE INST ALLA TION T o transfer the pictures and video clips from the memory, the camera must be connected to a computer with the provided Mini-USB cable. Additional setup may be required by some operating systems before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time.
48 ENU 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 .
49 ENU INST ALLING THE DRIVER AND DIRECTX 9 – WINDOWS 98/98SE 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 .
50 ENU 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] . Y our computer will automatically restart.
51 ENU 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.
52 ENU INST ALLING ARCSOFT PHOT OIMPRESSION – 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.
53 ENU Step 9 Click [Next >] . Step 10 Make sure the 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] . Win98 will request for restart.
54 ENU 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.
55 ENU Step 9 The files will be saved into C:Program FilesAdobe Acrobat 5 automatically . OR Y ou may change the default folder by clicking [Browse…] and selecting a different folder in your computer . Click [Next >] . Step 10 Installation progress Step 1 1 Select Y es, to restart the computer or No, to restart the computer later .
56 ENU CONNECTING THE CAMERA T O THE COMPUTER CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER Windows 98/98SE users - Do not connect the camera to your computer BEFORE the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed. 1. Power the camera on.
57 ENU CONNECTING THE CAMERA T O THE COMPUTER USING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION (WINDOWS ONL Y) 1. Connect the camera to the computer . 2. Launch ArcSoft PhotoImpression software by clicking on Start-Programs-ArcSoft Camera Suite and choosing PhotoImpression from the application list on your screen.
58 ENU UNPLUGGING YOUR CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER Windows ME/2000/XP: 1. Click once on the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the right hand side of your task bar . (fig.1.1) 2. Select “Stop JD C 3.1z3 Camera USB Mass Storage Device” 3. Click [ OK ] in the “Safe to Remove Hardware” prompt.
59 ENU TV MODE CHANGING THE TV MODE SETTING The camera allows you to view individual files and to take pictures or record clips on the television. T o begin, check your television documentation to determine the suitable type of TV broadcast standard (TV OPTION): NTSC or P AL.
60 ENU ERROR MESSAGES Error Messages appear on the LCD when the memory is full or when there is a problem with the SD card. ERROR MESSAGES Cause Memory (either internal memory or SD card) is full. The SD card memory isn’t enough to hold the files saved in the internal memory .
61 TROUBLESHOOTING ENU TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE Batteries are not installed correctly . Batteries are flat or weak. Battery door is not closed properly . T o prevent accidentally powering on the camera, it is designed to power on with a set delay .
62 TROUBLESHOOTING ENU POSSIBLE CAUSE Configuration and settings of computer and printer need to be adjusted. Subject is too close. The flash is not needed. Lighting condition is too bright. The subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. Flash is not on.
63 TROUBLESHOOTING ENU POSSIBLE CAUSE Are the fresh batteries newly purchased? Are the battery contacts dirty? Subject or camera moved as the picture was taken. The focus was not locked beforetaking the picture. Check that the Marco mode is not selected.
64 TROUBLESHOOTING ENU POSSIBLE CAUSE Camera is not set in picture/video clip taking mode. Power is off. Camera is in Auto Power off Mode. The remaining battery power is low . Camera is connected to a computer . The SD card is locked or write- protected.
65 ENU GETTING HELP POSSIBLE CAUSE Protective plastic film is still in place on the camera. The LCD brightness level is set too low or the surrounding lighting condition is poor . The set LCD brightness level is too low . When using the camera in sunny conditions, the visibility of the LCD may seem dim.
66 ENU POSSIBLE CAUSE The USB port of computer is damaged. The USB cable is damaged. Computer cannot detect the newly installed driver The driver did not install successfully . The computer is not powered on. The Software is not installed on the computer .
67 ENU GETTING HELP Y ou can get help from our troubleshooting section, F AQ on our website www.concord-camera.com or by contacting a customer support representative. Before Y ou E-mail or Call us: If you have questions concerning the operation of the camera or software installation, you can speak to or e- mail a customer service representative.
68 ENU CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS Lens 7.23 - 21.7mm (equivalent to 38-1 14 mm in 35mm format), f/2.8 - f/4.7, 6 groups 6 elements all glass. Aperture 2 steps: f/2.8 and f/5.6 at wide zoom position Shutter Electronic, 4s – 1/1000s Optical Zoom 3x in 6 steps Digital Zoom 3x Focus Range Auto Focus from 60cm to infinity (23.
69 ENU Storage Capacity Output file format JPEG compression with EXIF 2.2 Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom finder with 70-90% coverage LCD 1.5” TFT LCD, 280(H) x 220(V), 61,600 Pixels CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS Images Stored on 6MB memory (approx.): Image Quality Image Size 3MP 2MP 1.
70 ENU Playback Zoom 2x, 4x (for 2048 x 1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960); 2x (for 640x480) Flash Mode Auto, Auto + RER, Flash ON and Flash off. Flash Range 0.6 to 2.6m (1.97 to 8.53ft) in Wide; 0.6 to 1.7m(1.97 to 5.58ft) in T ele@ISO100 0.6 to 3.5m (1.97 to 1 1.
71 ENU SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the camera body: 1. Please use a soft, dry and dust-free cloth to clean the camera. Cleaning the lens, viewfinder and LCD: 1. Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air . 2. Gently wipe the lens, viewfinder and/or LCD with a micro-fiber cloth.
72 ENU SAFETY TIPS Precautions for the camera: • Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way . This may cause a fire, electric shock or severe damage to the camera. • Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals. • When taking photographs, never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light.
73 ENU repair or malfunction. • When using SD Memory Cards do not change the attributes (read-only , etc.) of the files (pictures (JPEG) or video clips (A VI) on the card.
74 ENU REGULA TOR Y INFORMA 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.
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