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Contents

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Chapter 1 Attention ………………………………….…….…1

1-1 Attention…………………………………………….…….…2

1-2 Before Using Your Camera…………………………….….2

1-3 Caution When Using the Camera………………………..…2

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Chapter 2 Getting to know your Camera………………......4

2-1 Functional Parts of the Camera…………………………..….4

2-2 Monitor Screen Display………………………………...……5

3 Chapter 3 Prepare for Use………………………………..…..5

3-1 Load Batteries and Memory card…………………………....5

3-2 Turn ON/OFF the Camera………………………………..….6

3-3 Setup……………………………………………………..…..6

3-4 Using Your Digital Camera…...…………………………….13

4 Chapter 4 How to Install and Use the Application………...17

4-1 Installation of the Driver………………………………....18

4-2 Installation of the Application…………………………...20

5 Chapter 5 Specifications…………………………………....24

6 Chapter 6 Q&A section……………………………………..26

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Chapter 1-Attention

Please read through this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to avoid any damages that may be caused by improper operation.

1-1 Attention

The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC only. Playing this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player may cause damage to it. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Do not expose this camera under direct sunlight to avoid causing a fire.

1-2 Before Using Your Camera

Before using this camera, make sure to test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. Improper functioning will cause poor quality pictures.

1-3 Caution When Using the Camera

This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure the camera photographs normally, do not drop or hit the camera when taking pictures.

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Avoid using or placing the camera in the following locations:

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1. Damp and dusty places.

2. Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight or places subject to extremely high temperatures or heat.

3. Violently turbulent environment.

4. Locations full of smoke, oil fumes or steam.

5. Rain or snow environment.

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Do not open the battery cover when the power is on.

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If water has entered the camera, immediately turn the power OFF and remove the batteries.

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How to maintain your camera:

1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface is dirty, please use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe the surface clean instead of touching the lens with your fingers.

2. Do not use any solid object to hit the camera to avoid scratching the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface.

3. Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will cause the paint on the camera case to come off. Use soft cloth only.

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Before replacing batteries, please transfer the photos saved to the internal memory to your computer. Or all photos saved will lost.

Check the power supply of the camera or replace with new batteries before using so photos will not be lost if the battery is empty. Photos saved to SD card will not be lost while replacing the battery.

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Chapter 2-Getting to know Your Camera

2-1 Functional Parts of the Camera

12. Mode Dial

2. Flash Light 13. Up Button

3. Viewfinder 14. Strap Hook

4. Lens 15. Right Button

5. USB Jack 16. Left Button

6. Tripod Socket 17. Down Button

7. Battery Cover 18. Display Button

8. Viewfinder 19. Flash Button

9. Operation LED 20. Menu Button

10. ON/OFF Button 21. Monitor Screen

11. Shutter Button

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2-2 Monitor Screen Display

Chapter 3-Prepare for Use

3-1 Load Batteries and Memory Card

Open the battery cover and put in two (2) new AA alkaline batteries according to the polarity indicated on the battery door, then insert the memory card, and close the cover.

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3-2 Turning ON/OFF the Camera

To turn on the camera, press the ON/OFF button until the operation LED light comes on. To turn the camera off, press and hold the ON/OFF button for two (2) seconds. The camera will turn off automatically after 30 seconds of inactivity if not connected to the

USB port. The automatic shutoff time can be changed in the AUTO

POWER OFF function.

3-3 Setup

1. Taking Pictures and Recording Videos

The switch on the top of the camera should be on the red camera icon.

Press the menu button and use the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to scroll through the following menu options.

1.1 Capture Option

Press the menu button to enter the Capture Select window, press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the capture mode you would like to use, then press menu button to confirm.

1.2 Color Option

Press UP or DOWN button to select the item to

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adjust and menu button to enter the selected item.

Adjusting exposure value: EV range from -1.5 ~ 1.5.

Select white balance option.

Adjust sharpness option.

1.3 Resolution

Press the UP or DOWN button to select the resolution, then press menu button to confirm.

Super: 2304x1728

High: 2048x1536

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Middle: 1600x1200

Low: 1280x1024

1.4 Quality

Press the UP or DOWN button to select the quality, then press menu button to confirm.

Press RIGHT button to next menu…

1.5 Auto Power Off Time

Press the DOWN button to set.

1.6 Date Time

Press the DOWN button to set date and time. When you choose DISPLAY, the date and time will show on the picture, otherwise choose NO

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DISPLAY.

1.7 Frequency

Set the anti-flicker frequency if you use fluorescent light

1.8 Language

Press the UP or DOWN button to select the language, then press menu button to confirm.

2. Preview Function

2.1 Erase

Press the menu button to enter the erase window.

Press the UP or DOWN button to select "erase one" or "all frames.” Press menu button to confirm.

Selecting the format mode will format the memory card inside the camera.

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Selecting the protect mode will protect the frame selected.

If you want to unprotect the frame, select the frame, then enter erase mode and select unprotect mode.

2.2 Auto Power Off Time

Press the DOWN button to set.

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2.3 Date Time

Press the DOWN button to set.

When you choose DISPLAY, the date and time will show on the picture, otherwise choose NO

DISPLAY.

2.4 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

If you use DPOF for printing your images, you can select particular images and set individual quantities for each image that you want to print.

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2.5 Rotation

Press UP or DOWN button to select the rotation angle. Press menu button to enter the selected angle.

2.6 USB

Press UP or DOWN button to select the communication type between camera and host. Select the menu button to confirm the setting.

Note: The SIDC download mode only can be used in Win dows XP with driver installed.

2.7 ZOOM/PAN

In the single picture preview mode, the PAN function can be used to move the display range of the image when the image has been enlarged in zoom mode. In the ZOOM / PAN menu, press the DOWN button to enter the PAN function and menu button to confirm the setting. Now press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to move the display range of the picture. To cancel PAN function, press the menu and then

DOWN button to exit.

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3-4 Using Your Digital Camera

1. Taking Pictures

Press the shutter button down and when you hear a distinct beeping sound, the snapshot is finished. At the same time, the number on the monitor screen will decrease by one.

2. Self-Timer

Press the menu button, change to SELF-TIMER mode, then press the menu button to confirm. Press the shutter button, and the self-timer

LED will blink for 10 seconds and then capture a picture.

3. Taking Videos

Press the menu button, change to VIDEO mode, then press the menu button to confirm. Press the shutter button to start recording, pressing the shutter button again to stop recording.

4. Using the Flash

Press the flash button to FLASH ON mode, the camera will charge the flash, the flash icon will blink and the operation LED will light up.

When the icon stops blinking and the LED indicator turns off, the charging is done. The flash will always flash when it is on FLASH

ON. When the camera is on FLASH AUTO, it will flash automatically

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when required. Press the shutter button to take a picture and the flash will operate according to the flash option chosen.

5. Using Digital Zoom

In REC modes, you can use digital zoom. Press the UP button to zoom in and press the DOWN button to zoom out.

6. Preview

Set the mode dial to preview mode by moving the switch at the top of the camera to the green arrow. Pressing the DISPLAY button will change the view from nine pictures to one picture. When viewing one picture, press the UP or DOWN button to zoom in or zoom out of the picture. If a video is selected in the nine picture view, press the

DISPLAY button to playback the video.

7. Downloading

Turn the camera to preview mode and connect the camera to the computer with an USB cable. In Windows 2000/ME/XP, there is no need to install a driver for picture downloading. In the preview setting, select MSDC under USB mode, and connect the camera to the computer. The LCD screen will display MSDC and the camera will be recognized as a removable FLASH DISK. You can directly copy the pictures from the camera to your computer. If you are running

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Windows 98SE, please install the camera driver first, then connect the camera in preview mode. The computer will find a new device like

USB mass storage device and install the device driver auto. After the driver is installed, the camera will be recognized as a removable

FLASH DISK. In Windows XP with a driver already installed, select

SIDC. In the preview setting you can then download the picture to any photo viewing program, such as Ulead or Photo Express.

Note: The SIDC download mode only can only be used in Windows

XP.

8. How to Use PC Camera Function

Install the camera driver from the CD. Connect the camera to the

computer with an USB cable, run the program Amcap under the folder<Sunplus Ca531a> in the Program, select the device as

Sunplus SPCA533.

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Then select Options as Preview.

If you want to change the imaging size, select the Video Capture Pin then change the Output Size.

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Chapter 4-How to Install and Use the Accompanying Application

Insert the accompanying CD into the CD-ROM drive and the Install

Dialogue Box will appear automatically.

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4-1 Installation of the Driver

Pressing the Install Driver button will install the camera driver.

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Turn on the camera in recording mode and connect it to the computer.

The computer will find a new device and automatically install the device driver. If the computer prompt needs a file path, search it with the path C:\WINDOWS\SETUP533. When installation is finished, go

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to Control Panel\System\Hardware\Device Manager and check the Imaging Device\Icatch (IV) Still Camera Device and Icatch(IV)

Video Camera Device is OK.

4-2 Installation of the Application

Press the Install Photo Express button to install the Application software <Ulead Photo Express 4.0>.

The <Language select> dialogue box will appear and then click

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<English>, then click <OK>.

"Welcome" interface appears.

Click "Next" button,

"Software License Agreement" dialogue box appears, asking whether you accept this agreement. Click <Yes> to accept it.

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"User Information Interface" appears. Type in the username and company information, and then click "Next."

"Choose Destination Location" interface appears and according to the language instruction, choose installation route (Optional). Click

"Next.”

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The interface changes into "Select Program Folder" and click "Next."

"Start to Copy Files" appears, click "Next" to start copying files and at the same time, the copying progress bar appears on the screen.

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Chapter 5-Specifications

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3 in 1 mode:

Digital Still Camera Mode: Image Capture.

PC Camera Mode: Video Capturing/Conferencing.

Camcorder Mode: Video Clips.

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Sensor: 3.1 Mega Pixel CMOS Sensor, Image Enhancement up to

4.0 Mega Pixel using built-in firmware*

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Lens: F=3.0 f=8.35

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Focus Range: 4.9 ft. ~ Infinity.

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Illumination: 100-16000 (lux).

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Shutter Speed: Electronic Shutter 0.2 - 1/6000 sec.

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Image Resolution:

Super(2304x1728)*/High(2048x1536)/Medium(1600x1200)/

Low (1280x1024) for Image Capture.

VGA (640x480)/QVGA (320x240) for PC camera mode.

QVGA (320x240)/QCIF(192x144) for Video Recording Mode.

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Memory: Internal 16 MB SDRAM

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External SD Card (8MB-1GB)

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Self-Timer: 10 sec.

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ZOOM: 8x Digital Zoom.

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Color LCD screen: 1.5” TFT LCD.

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OSD Language: English, French, Spanish.

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Flash Mode: Flash on / Flash off / Auto Flash

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Battery: 2xAA (alkaline/ 1.5V) Batteries.

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Interface: USB 1.1.

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PC Demand Specification

CPU: Pentium III 800MHz and Upper.

OS: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP.

Mem: 128MB and Upper Memory.

Disk Space: At least 250MB Space Free.

CD-ROM Drive.

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Chapter 6- FAQ

6-1 Camera Will Not Turn On

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Battery is not properly installed – remove and reinstall the batteries.

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Insufficient battery voltage. Do not use old batteries or batteries with mixed battery life. It is not recommended to use rechargeable batteries with lower voltage.

6-2 Flash Does not work

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Flash was set on OFF – Set the flash to Auto or On.

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Flash was not fully charged. The flash takes a few seconds to charge up while the flashlight icon is blinking and Operation LED light stays on. Flash light is fully charged when the flash icon stops blinking and Operation LED turns off.

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Battery level is low – When the battery indicator does not show a fully charged battery, the voltage is low and the flash will not work. Please install new batteries.

6-3 Image Is Blurry or Out Of Focus

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Subject is out of focal range. Ensure that there is at least

5ft.between the camera lens and the subject.

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Camera was moved. Hold the camera steady while taking the picture. When flash is on, hold the camera steady until flashes has

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fired two times (first flash is to reduce a red-eye phenomenon and to detect the brightness of the target).

6-4 Subject in the Recorded Image Is Too Dark

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Insufficient light for shooting – Set the flash to On or adjust the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting.

6-5 Flickering On LCD Screen Or Recorded Image

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Incorrect frequency setting – Check the correct anti-flicker frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) under fluorescent light setting.

6-6 Picture Downloading Problem

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Computer does not recognize Camera for Windows 98SE.

Camera driver has to be installed first before picture is downloaded. In picture preview mode, ensure that USB mode is set to MSDC before connecting the camera to the computer. For

Windows 2000/ME/ XP, the camera is recognized as a plug-and-playable, removable flash disk without driver installation under MSDC mode. Only when you are in Windows

XP can you download picture from the Photo Express, the USB mode shall be set to SIDC. It is always recommended to disconnect your digital camera from your computer safety unplug button on your desktop to ensure that the USB port is released for

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next-time interface.

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Flash disk does not display images recorded. The camera will load two removable flash drives on your computer under MSDC mode. The first drive is the external SD or MMC cartridge and the second drive is the recorded images saved in the built-in memory of the camera. In cases when the removable flash drive names coincide with those already assigned by the computer in the network, you need to reassign the name for the removable flash disks:

Right click “My Computer” Manage Disk Management.

Right click blue bar of removable disk which is online. Change Drive

Letter & Paths. Assign the Following Drive Letter (assign an unused drive name). Click OK. Open the new renamed removable flash drive to download recorded pictures.

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