User manual AIPTEK POCKETCAM 4000 PK40

[. . . ] Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning. Remove batteries during long periods between usage, as deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of the camera. [. . . ] Press the Control button to select the icon, then press the MENU/OK button to bring up a sub-menu as 2 . 1 Effect selected 2 Press the Control button to select a tone that you wish to add a personal touch to your picture. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. 2 Effect sub-menu Normal B&W Classic Solarize No effect. Over-exposed. 26 3 Adjusting the exposure 1 2 1 Still picture mode Rotate the Mode dial to Set the exposure . Advanced Settings Press the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU. Press the Control button to select the icon, then press the MENU/OK button to bring up the setting screen as 2 . 1 Exposure selected 2 Press the Control button to select a mode that you consider it most appropriate to the source of light in your shooting environment. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. 2 Setting screen Auto Based on the frame to automatically determine the best brightness value for your shooting environment. AE frame Back light Select this item when the subject is lit from behind light. Average Based on current conditions to determine the brightness value for your shooting environment. 27 4 Adjusting the exposure value (EV) compensation 1 2 1 Still picture mode Rotate the Mode dial to Set the EV compensation . Press the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU. Press the Control button to select the icon, then press the MENU/OK button to bring up the setting screen as 2 . 1 EV Comp. selected 2 Press the Control button to increase the value of the exposure compensation or press the Control button to reduce the value. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. 2 Setting screen The applicable value ranges from -1. 5 to +1. 5. A positive value indicates the display will be brighter than usual; while a negative value makes the result dimmer. 28 5 Setting the date stamp 1 2 1 Still picture mode Rotate the Mode dial to Set the date stamp . Advanced Settings Press the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU. Press the Control button to select the icon, then press the MENU/OK button to bring up the sub-menu as 2 . 1 Date Stamp selected 2 The camera allows you to determine whether a date stamp appears on the pictures taken. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. 2 Date Stamp sub-menu 29 6 Configuring other user settings 1 2 1 Still picture mode Rotate the Mode dial to Set the user setting . Press the MENU/OK button to enter the MENU. Press the Control button to select the icon, then press the MENU/OK button to bring up the sub-menu as 2 . 1 User Setting Selected 2 Press the Control button to highlight a setting mode that you wish to configure. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. 2 User Setting menu 30 3 User Setting menu User Setting allows you to set some elemental functions of the camera. The following table is the description of all user setting items. Language This item allows you to set the usage of language on the LCD display. For details on setting, see page 18. Advanced Settings Buzzer This item determines whether the beep sounds when operating the camera. Flicker This item allows you to set the flicker to prevent nosie and get the best image. For details, see the "More on flicker" section on page 49. TV type This item is related to viewing images by connecting your camera to the television. NTSC is for America, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, etc. ; PAL is for European countries, China, Hong Kong, etc. 31 8. Real-time display on TV Connect your camera and TV via an AV cable for real-time display. 1 2 1 2 3 Set the TV type Rotate the Mode dial to to set the TV type. (Please see the method described on page 30-31 to set the PAL or NTSC type. ) Connect your camera to TV Turn on your TV and switch to AV mode. Insert the video and audio ends of the AV cable to the AV-in port on your TV. Insert the other end of the AV cable to the TV-out port on your camera. Video Audio You can rotate the Mode dial to on your TV. , and for real-time display 32 Enjoying your Images on the computer 1. Installing the AF Cam driver Install the AF Cam driver before connecting your camera to your computer for the first time. [. . . ] If you want to restore the default setting, select "Normal AE". 1 1 2 Using the PC Camera Function for Fun 2 Bandwidth If the controller has no enough bandwidth available for the camera, set the "Bandwidth" item on the "Video Setting" tab. The smaller the bandwidth value is, the less the bandwidth is occupied. Then it will take more time to transmit images. 2 Custom Setting You can use the default settings or change the settings of brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue on your own. 2 45 Troubleshooting Question When using the camera The camera has no power. The batteries may be out of power, please change the batteries. Answer Cannot power on my camera even though batteries are installed. Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. [. . . ]