User manual DAITSU DL-32

[. . . ] · Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera. · If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the power off immediately and unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. Never attempt to repair the camera on your own. ­2­ Getting Started Camera Components Front Shutter button Self timer indicator Viewfinder Flash Microphone Battery cover Lens Rear Green LED indicator Mode switch Power button Zoom buttons Viewfinder LCD screen 4-Way, Multifunction buttons Set, Menu and Display buttons Side USB port DC in port TV out port ­3­ Getting Started Using the Accessories Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to your camera as shown in the illustration to the right. NOTE: Do not swing the camera when carrying it by the wrist strap. Using the Soft Case · Store the camera in the soft case provided when not in use. · Slide the camera into the case, making sure there are no sharp objects inside that may damage the camera. ­4­ 2 Preparing to Take Pictures Installing the Batteries The camera is powered by two AA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH (min. [. . . ] The macro mode icon appears on the LCD screen when in Macro mode. Macro mode icon To leave Macro Mode, press the MACRO button again. NOTES: · · Distances referred to measure the distance between the camera lens surface and the subject. Auto and Red-Eye Reduction flash modes cannot be used in Macro mode. Using the Self Timer Your camera has a self timer that allows you to take pictures of yourself. When the self timer function is enabled, there is a 10 second delay between the shutter being pressed and the picture being taken. To enable the self timer function, press the self timer button until the self timer symbol Self timer appears on the LCD display. The camera takes a picture 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. You will hear some beeps, indicating that the self timer is active. ­ 18 ­ Taking Pictures Using the Date Stamp Function The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them. Press the SET button to save your setting or MENU button to cancel. Using Long Shutter Speeds Under certain conditions, you may want to use long shutter speeds either for special effects or when working in low light conditions. Your camera is equipped with a set of long shutter speeds which can be set from the REC menu. To set a long shutter speed, turn on the camera and press the MENU button. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Long Shutter Speed option (this option is off the bottom of the screen). Press the SET button to confirm the action or the MENU button to cancel. ­ 23 ­ Reviewing Photos and Videos Slide Show You can set the camera to display images in a slide show. Press the RIGHT button and select 5 or 10 seconds to set the time between images or select Off to disable the slide show. Copy to Card You may want to copy the data from the camera's internal memory to the flash card for convenience. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes to copy to card or No to cancel. Press the SET button to confirm. Formatting the Camera Memory or SD Card Formatting the memory in your camera will permanently erase all images. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Format option from the Setup Menu. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes to format memory or No to cancel. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. ­ 24 ­ 5 File Names & Printing Folder Names The digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or SD card that it uses to organize photos, video clips, and other information. If a photo is taken when the folder with the highest folder number contains a picture file number equal to or greater than 9999, the camera creates a new folder by adding one to the current folder number. For example, if the current folder is "10030101", the new folder is named "10130101"). If the highest folder number is 999 and highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message "Folder Cannot Be Created". If "Folder Cannot Be Created" appears, try formatting the memory or plug in a new memory card. [. . . ] If an SD card is installed, photos and video clips are stored on the SD card. Optional SD Memory Card Photos, video clips, and other information recorded by the camera is stored on the SD card using the Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) protocol. The DCF protocol is designed to accommodate file and data exchange between digital cameras and other devices. DCF Protocol The DCF protocol defines the format for image file data as well as the directory structure for the memory card. Photos that are taken by a DCF camera can be viewed on DCF-compatible cameras from other manufacturers. ­ 30 ­ 7 Software Installation Installing the Software Driver The camera can be used as a mass storage device and can be connected to a TV to view pictures. The software driver must be installed with all operating systems to enable the camera to be used as a mass storage device and to enable the video driver. [. . . ]