User manual CONCORD EYE-Q 3103 Instruction Manual

[. . . ] INDEX Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Contents of Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This setting is used to obtain better results when shooting in backlighting, indirect indoor lighting or a dark background. · · EV Value Range: Steps: -2EV to +2EV 1/3V NOTE: Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting (AUTO) every time you turn on the camera. After you manually set the exposure value in "Manual" mode, the exposure value will be shown in the LCD screen. 22 Taking Pictures 6. Press the menu button to exit from the exposure setting menu. Setting the White Balance You can set the white balance mode to match different light sources. If the LCD screen is on, you can check the result by viewing the image on the LCD screen. · AUTO - Normal conditions (camera adjusts white balance automatically) · DAYLIGHT · SHADE · TUNGSTEN - Outdoor daylight - Shade - Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting · FLUORESCENT - Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting · BLACK&WHITE - converts images to black and white 23 Taking Pictures Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression) You can change the resolution and quality setting of images you will record. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. Quality Setting: 1. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. After setting the resolution and quality, the following information icons will appear on the LCD screen. 24 Taking Pictures Display Icon Resolution 2048 x 1536 (Large) 1600 x 1200 (Medium-1) 1024 x 768 (Medium-2) 640 x 480 (Small) Display Icon Quality Fine Normal Economy Setting the Flash Press the button to select the flash mode. Auto The flash fires automatically when needed. A pre-flash will fire automatically when needed before the picture is taken, and the Red-Eye Reduction lamp fires again when the picture is taken. The flash fires every time you take a picture. Red-Eye Reduction Off Fill 25 Taking Pictures Mode Auto Manual Video X X X X : Available X : Not Available Using Digital Zoom When the LCD screen is on in Auto or Manual Mode, you can zoom in on the subject before the image is taken. 1. Turn on the LCD screen and the Information display (if not, press DISP button). ) to zoom out. (Auto mode) Zoom x1. 0 26 Taking Pictures (Auto mode) Zoom In x1. 8 Continuous Shutter Mode The camera will record images continuously at a speed of approximately 3 images every 2 seconds. 1. Be sure that the ( the shutter button. ). ) appears on the LCD monitor, then press To cancel the Continuous Mode function Press the Continuous Mode button ( ) again. 27 Taking Pictures Setting the Self-Timer When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded 2 or 10 seconds after pressing the shutter button depending on the setting option you select. 1. Press the Self-Timer button ( ) to choose the setting. The icons will appear on the right hand side of the LCD. 2 SEC. (Press Self-Timer one time) Indicates a countdown of two seconds. Be sure that the (2 sec. ) or (10 sec. ) icon appears on the LCD monitor, then press Shutter button. The Self-Timer lamp will flash in red when you press shutter button. NOTE: The self-timer feature is automatically disabled after use. To use this feature for another picture, please follow the steps above. NOTE: The self-timer feature cannot be used in conjunction with the continuous shutter mode. 28 Taking Pictures Recording Video images You can record video clips with audio. Press and release the shutter button to start video recording. Recording length (Sec. ) This red spot flashes while recording. 3. * The following message will appear when the memory becomes full: MEMORY FULL, DELETE UNNEEDED IMAGE". Adjusting the exposure and white balance before recording Please refer to page 20. [. . . ] The INTERNAL icon will appear on your desktop and the iPhoto screen will pop up. Open the folder and double click to view the images. 53 Connecting Your Camera About the memory storage you are using in this camera Internal Memory This camera has internal memory. If you do not insert a SD card into the camera, all images taken will be stored in the camera's internal memory. If you insert a SD card into the camera, the images taken will be stored in the SD card. [. . . ]