Easypix DVC 527 Quick Start Manual

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Summary of DVC 527

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    1 preface thank you for purchasing this camera. Equipped with three shooting modes (capture mode, video mode, and playback mode), this camera will fulfill your entire digital picture processing needs. This card-sized and lightweight camera offers a max resolution of 10 megapixels high-quality image ...

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    2 quick start this quick start provides an overview function of this camera. For quick reference, please refer to the following flow chart: before shooting: - turning the camera on and off (page 11) - flash setting (page 7) - zooming in and out (page 12) - installing the software (page 26) basic sho...

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    3 preface ............................................................................... 1 quick start .......................................................................... 2 prior to operating the camera............................................ 4 unpacking the camera .........................

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    4 prior to operating the camera setting up this digital camera is quick and simple. Follow these steps, and you’ll be on your way to infinite boundaries. Unpacking the camera 1. Clear all items from the box. (it is highly recommended that the box and wrappings are kept for future usage) 2. Double ch...

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    5 identifying components flash lens self-timer led lens cover status led mode switch recording button zooming out/in menu 5 way button display lcd display connectivity (usb and tv-out) power button sd card compartment wrist strap mount focus switch shutter button battery compartment.

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    6 basic function buttons this section will explain the basic function buttons to instantly operate this camera. Self-timer:the self-timer function is used in any of the following modes: capture and video. A tripod is highly recommended when using the self-timer. Press the right button to select self...

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    7 flash: this button can set flash as force off, force on and auto. Force off: default setting of flash mode. Auto: press flash button once to automatically activate the flash. Force on: press flash button twice again for force on. Zoom: this camera has 8x digital zoom. Resolution digital zoom 7.0m(...

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    8 display: this button allows you to turn the display on or off. In “capture” and “video” mode: all “capture” information is displayed in the default setting. Press once to dispay with 3x3 grid (grids can help users to compose a picture). Press the second time to hide the information and press the t...

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    9 loading the batteries this camera uses 2 aaa batteries. 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow, then lift to open. 2. Load the included batteries into the battery compartment. (a) insert sd card insert the sd card into the slot. (b) note: 1. Do not open the battery compartment wh...

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    10 basic settings upon turning the camera on, a “welcome image” will appear on the lcd display. Please proceed with the following settings: language preference setting 13 laguages are available for selection in this camera. Please refer to “language” setting under “setup”. (page 20) date and time se...

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    11 basic operating procedure from this section, you will learn how to turn the camera on and off, shoot pictures, zoom in and out, view and protect pictures. Turning the camera on/off 1. To turn the camera on or off, press the power button located on top of the camera. **the backside led indicator w...

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    12 zooming in/out this camera has 8x digital zoom. The zoom bar, located on the left side of the lcd display, informs users of the zoom status while the zoom in or out button is pressed. Users can see the result from lcd display. Viewing pictures slide the mode switch to “playback” mode. Users can r...

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    13 three main modes and instructions this section will describe the three modes included in this camera. An in-depth coverage of these modes will be further described. You may press “menu” button to make cooresponding setting in “capture”, “video” and “playback” mode. Items indications page capture ...

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    14 edit resize rotate crop customize voice memo dpof current reset playback mode slide play show interval direction repeat 24 video mode video resolution color effect frame rate 22.

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    15 capture mode slide the mode switch to the capture mode. Press the “menu” button to access the following options. Please press right/left arrow to select “ capture/setup/game ”. Once you have selected the option, press up/down arrow to adjust the setting. Press “ok” to confirm the setting or press...

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    16 “capture”/“resolution” this mode allows you to set the record resolution. Vga 1.3m 2.0m 3.1m 4.0m 5.0m 6.0m 7.0m “capture”/”date stamp” the date can be set in this mode. No stamp only date only time date and time "couple shot" enables you to shoot two images separately and then merge them as one ...

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    17 “capture”/“white balance” normally, the “auto” wb setting will set the optimum white balance automatically. If natural colors cannot be obtained with auto wb, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. Users can select the following white balance: auto daylight cl...

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    18 blue “capture”/”image quality” basic better best “capture”/“iso” the iso speed can be adjusted in this mode. Auto iso100 “setup”/“usb” this mode allows you to connect a pc, which will become a storage device or pc camera. Storage pc camera.

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    19 “setup”/“sound effect” this function allows you to turn the sound effect on or off: off on “setup”/“date and time” reset date and time when change battery. Edit date and time xx / xx / xx xx : xx “setup”/“welcome” you can select your favorite image or picture as the welcome image. Off auto custom...

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    20 “setup”/“frequency” this mode allows you to select corresponding frequency. 50hz 60hz “setup”/“tv-out” depending on where your location, different region requires different system for tv-out function. Connect video cable for tv out. Ntsc pal “setup”/“language” users can select from the following ...

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    21 “setup”/“default” resets the camera to factory setting. “setup”/ “format” “game” this mode allows you to select your favorite games while you don’t take pictures. Tip: this camera offers you 3 games, “magic beads”, “lucky 777” and “lottery”..

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    22 video mode “video mode” allows you to use the camera as a video recorder. The length is based on the capacity of the internal memory or sd card. 1. Slide the mode switch to “video mode”. 2. To start recording a video, press the shutter button. The camera will check the capacity of the memory prio...

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    23 “video”/“frame rate” 20 fps 30 fps “video”/“resolution” this option allows you to select different image sizes. Cif(320*240) vga(640*480) “video”/“color effect” normal sepia b/w.

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    24 playback mode slide the mode switch to the “playback made” . You may press zoom in/zoom out to magnify or minify pictures. Press up/down or right/left button to review pictures. Users can press “menu” button to set “edit” and “print” options. “edit” this mode allows you to modify pictures after t...

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    25 “ dpof” current reset “slide” this mode allows you to playback pictures as a slide show. You may set up the way to playback and interval time according to your preference. Play show interval direction repeat tip: dpof is a format used to record automatic print information from cameras. By specify...

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    26 making connections in this section you will be able to connect the camera to your pc to download or edit photos. Installing software 1. Insert the cd-rom into the cd-rom driver. 2. If you connect your camera to a pc for the first time, please click “digital camera driver”. Select desired options ...

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    27 connecting through the usb this section will show you how to download images from camera to pc through the usb cable. 1. This camera can download pictures or videos to your pc with msdc support as well as transfer real-time pictures with the picture function of the system. 2. After the camera is ...

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    28 4. After the camera is set to the “pc camera” mode and connected to a pc, two imaging devices, “digital camera” and “ video camera” will appear in “device manager”. You can review real-time pictures with the imaging program of the operation system, namely “accessories.” note: 1. Voice memo files ...

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    29 connecting through tv-out before you proceed, please determine your corresponding “tv-out” mode. This camera will enable you to achieve full camera functions by tv-out connection. User can enable each function through the tv monitor instead of the lcd display. 1. Connect the video cable into the ...

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    30 appendix camera default setting resolution 3.1m(2048*1536) scene auto image quality better white balance auto ev adjust normal color effect normal iso auto date and time 2004/01/01 12:00:00 sound effect yes languages english tv-out ntsc usb storage frequency 60hz video frame rate 30fps date stamp...

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    31 led status status led timer led camera condition green red red power off off off off standby on off off strobe charging on flicker off processing flicker off off battery low off flicker off usb connection on off off self-timer on off flicker video recording on off flicker information code error p...

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    32 specifications features content max. Resolution 3 600x2700 still image size 3 600x2700 / 3072x2304(interpolated) 2880x2160(interpolated) 2560x1920(interpolated) 2304x1728(interpolated) 2048x1536 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 sensor 3.1m cmos lens aperture f3.0 digital zoom up to 8x digital zoom inte...

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    33 mac 9.1 and above(storage) file format jpeg/exif 2.2/wav/dpof/html/avi dimension 86x55x25 (mm) weight 85g flash range 3-6 feet flash manual setting auto/force on/force off usb output b type mini usb2.0 full speed video output ntsc/pal battery type aaa alkaline, rechargeable batteriesx2 lcd 1.5” l...