User manual AIPTEK POCKETCAM 5000

[. . . ] Viewing on your computer 43 44 Troubleshooting Other Information 1. Battery life Available shots and time when using batteries Battery indicator 2. Your camera parts Knowing your camera parts well before using it will help you operate it more easily. 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 1 2 3 11 button (p. 32) 18 Zoom in/out button 19 Microphone 20 Flash strobe 21 Self-timer lamp 22 Lens 23 Speaker 4 2. [. . . ] The camera will enable auto-flash and red-eye reduction automatically. Take a still Rotate the Mode dial to . Then refer to the shooting operation described on page 11 (skip the step 1) to take picture. Please invariably hold your camera steady while taking in the night scene. To prevent your camera shake during night photography: 1. Use a tripod. 7. Landscape mode Use this mode for daytime scenery, natural landscapes and cityscapes. Take a still Rotate the Mode dial to . Then refer to the shooting operation described on page 11 (skip the step 1) to take picture. 20 Advanced Functions 1. Using the flash strobe When the lighting is not sufficient for your shooting environment, the flash can provide the extra light you need. Advanced Functions 1 2 mode 1 . Rotate the Mode dial to Press the button W T Press the button to switch the flash mode that cycles through four choices - Flash off, Auto, Red-eye reduction, and Flash forced on the LCD display. 0015 button Flash off Auto The strobe does not fire. The strobe and the red-eye reduction will automatically fire as more light is needed. The strobe always fires. Red-eye reduction Flash forced Charging the flash strobe requires more battery power. A positive value indicates the display will be brighter than usual; while a negative value makes the result dimmer. 24 5. Using the button The button is a shortcut key allows you to immediately apply the functions which are in common use (for more details, please see the table on the next page), meanwhile, you can view the change of the image on the LCD display with the setting. 1 2 Advanced Functions mode 1 . Rotate the Mode dial to Press the button W T Press the button to switch the mode that cycles through seven choices - Auto, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Back light, Black and white, Solarized and Normal on the LCD display. 0015 button 25 Auto This item determines the best white balance setting automatically for your shooting environment. Suitable for indoor shooting with incandescent lamp lighting (low color condition). Tungsten Fluorescent Suitable for indoor shooting with fluorescent lamp lighting (high color condition). Select this item to increase the brightness value of the subject when the subject is lit from behind light. Back light Black and white Solarized Change the shot to black and white. Change the shot to over-exposed. Normal No effect on the shot. The items of the table above are frequently used modes of this camera. Auto, Tungsten and Fluorescent are the white balance modes (see page 28), Back light is the exposure mode (see page 29) and Black and white, Solarized and Normal are effect modes. 26 6. Setting the language When you switch the camera on for the first time, the LCD display may not be shown in your local language. You can set the LCD display language by using the method below. 1 Enter the menu and select the LANGUAGE item In the mode, press the MENU/OK button to enter the menu. Use the Control buttons to highlight the LANGUAGE item, then press the MENU/OK button to enter the submenu. Advanced Functions WB EXPOSURE LANGUAGE DATE STAMP USER SET EXIT Select Enter LANGUAGE English Select effect menu German French Confirm 2 Select a desired item Use the Control buttons to highlight a language that you wish to use. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. 27 7. Adjusting the white balance (WB) You can manually select the white balance setting to suit the shooting environment. 1 Enter the menu and select the WB item In the mode, press the MENU/OK button to enter the menu. Use the Control buttons to highlight the WB item, then press the MENU/OK button to enter the sub-menu. WB EXPOSURE LANGUAGE DATE STAMP USER SET EXIT Select Enter WB Auto Sun Cloudy FL Bulb effect effect menu menu Select 2 Select a desired item Use the Control buttons to highlight the desired item. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. Confirm Auto This item determines the best white balance setting automatically for your shooting environment. Suitable for normal outdoor shooting under sunny (bright) weather. Sunny Cloudy Suitable for cloudy weather or shady (dim) environments. Fluorescent Suitable for indoor shooting with fluorescent lamp lighting (high color condition). Tungsten Suitable for indoor shooting with incandescent lamp lighting (low color condition). 28 8. Adjusting the exposure You can manually set the proper brightness value to suit the shooting environment. (For more details, please see the table on the next page. ) 1 Enter the menu and select the EXPOSURE item In the mode, press the MENU/OK button to enter the menu. Use the Control buttons to highlight the EXPOSURE item, then press the MENU/OK button to enter the submenu. WB EXPOSURE LANGUAGE DATE STAMP USER SET EXIT Advanced Functions Select Enter EXPOSURE Auto BackLight Average NightShot Macro effect menu Select 2 Select a desired item Use the Control buttons to highlight the desired item. Then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. Confirm 29 Auto Based on the frame to automatically determine the best brightness value for your shooting environment. 0015 AE frame Back light Select this item to increase the brightness value of the subject when the subject is lit from behind light. Average Based on current conditions to determine the brightness value for your shooting environment. Night shot Select this item to enable the strobe when the subject is in the night. Macro Select this item when taking a close-up shot. The macro shooting distance of the camera is 8" (20 cm). 30 9. Setting the date stamp Enabling the date stamp will print the date of shooting on the picture. 1 Enter the menu and select the DATE STAMP item In the mode, press the MENU/OK button to enter the menu. [. . . ] (3) Using the flash strobe frequently. 2 Battery indicator Icons Meanings Full battery life. Empty battery life. *Please replace the batteries immediately when the icon indicates that battery life is empty. 46 2. Storage capacity Still picture Memory Flash memory (14MB) SD/MMC card (32MB) SD/MMC card (64MB) SD/MMC card (128MB) SD/MMC card (256MB) SD/MMC card (512MB) 2976x2232 2304x1728 2048x1536 1600x1200 Movie Maximum 10 23 47 94 187 377 16 42 84 157 315 628 21 50 100 199 398 797 34 82 164 327 654 1308 4. 5 mins 10 mins Other Information 20 mins 40 mins 79 mins 159 mins Notes: 1. Actual number of pictures stored may vary (up to + 30%) depending on the resolution and color saturation. [. . . ]