User manual GATEWAY DC-T23
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Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] See your tripod user's guide for detailed information on attaching your tripod to the Gateway DC-T23 digital camera.
To use a tripod:
1
Attach the tripod to the port on the bottom of the camera and rotate the wheel to lock it.
Ti ght Loose Wheel
2
Unfold the legs to set up.
3
Adjust the alignment to the desired position.
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Basic operation
Powering on and off
Slide the Lens cover or press the Power button to power the camera on or off.
To use the lens cover:
Slide the Lens cover in the direction of the arrow to turn the power on or off.
ON
OF F
Tips & Tricks
While the Lens cover is open, you can also press the Power button to turn off your camera.
To use the power button:
Press the Power button to turn the power on or off.
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Basic operation If the camera is idle for over 60 seconds, the LCD display turns off to conserve battery power. If the camera is idle for over 3 minutes, the camera automatically powers down.
Setting the Mode switch
This camera operates in three modes. Push the Mode switch to select the mode that you want to use.
Movie mode Still Picture mode
Playback mode
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Taking still pictures
Follow these steps to take still pictures. For best results, use the Focus switch to set the focus and use the up and down Control buttons to zoom in and out.
Taking a still picture To take a still picture:
1
Set the Mode switch to
.
2
Press the Shutter button to take pictures.
Tips & Tricks
While the LED indicator is flashing red, the image is being captured. [. . . ] - OR If the program does not start automatically, go to Step 3.
3 4 5
Click Start, My Computer (or double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop), then double-click your CD or DVD drive letter. Complete the driver installation by following the on-screen instructions.
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Viewing images on your computer
Connecting the camera to your computer
To connect the camera to your computer:
1 2 3
Turn on your computer. Set the Mode switch on the camera to or .
Insert the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
4
Insert the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera.
Important
Disconnecting the camera from the computer in Windows 2000 or Windows ME To disconnect the camera from the computer, double-click the icon on the Task Bar, click (USB Disk), then click Stop. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Copying pictures and movies to your computer
To copy pictures and movies to your computer:
1
If you are using Windows XP, after you connect your camera to the computer, the Removable Disk window opens. Click Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer, click OK, then go to Step 3.
- OR If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows ME, go to the next step.
2
Double-click My Computer, then double-click the Removable Disk icon.
3
Double-click the DCIM folder.
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Viewing images on your computer
4
Double-click the 100MEDIA folder.
5
To copy the pictures or movies from your camera, drag the files from the camera's folder to the My Documents folder on your computer.
Tips & Tricks
The following illustration shows the storage position of your camera's pictures and movies.
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Viewing pictures and movies on your computer
To view pictures and movies on your computer:
1
Double-click the My Documents folder.
2
Double-click the file you want to view.
Tips & Tricks
You must have DirectX 8. 0 or higher to view movies.
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Using PC Camera or Web Cam
Using PC Camera or Web Cam
The PC Camera or Web Cam software lets you record still images and video while the camera is connected to the computer. When using your camera in this mode the camera receives power from your computer and will not consume battery life. You can also use your camera with other video conferencing applications, such as Microsoft Messenger with video chat, or Netmeeting.
Important You need to install the DC-T23 camera software before you can use PC Camera. For instructions on installing your camera software, see "Installing the camera software" on page 24.
To use PC Camera:
1 2 3
Set the Mode switch on your camera to
and slide the lens cover open.
Connect the camera to your computer. For instructions on connecting your camera, see "Connecting the camera to your computer" on page 25. The PC Camera window opens.
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Click the icons at the bottom of the PC Camera window to use the functions.
Preview Window Record Stop Recording Snapshot Format settings* Video settings* Preview or Stop Preview Open Album Video Source
* For detailed information on the Format and Video settings, see "Format settings" on page 31 or "Video settings" on page 32.
Tips & Tricks
To view your pictures and movies using the PC Camera interface, click Open Album, then browse to the following folder: C:\Program Files\DC-T23\Work Temp
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Using PC Camera or Web Cam
Format settings
Click the Format settings icon on the PC Camera window to bring up advanced settings.
Color Space/Compression
Select one of the following settings:
RGB 24 Lower compression with better image quality. Files are larger and
take longer to send to others.
I420 Higher compression with lower image quality. Files are smaller and
can be sent to others much more quickly.
Output size
Set the output size to change the size of the preview window. Select larger pixels when you need a larger preview window.
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Video settings
Click the Video settings icon on the PC Camera window to bring up advanced settings.
Banding Filter
If your computer screen flickers when using the PC Camera function, change the Banding Filter item on the Video Setting tab. If you want to restore the default setting, select Normal
AE.
Bandwidth
If the controller does not have enough bandwidth available for the camera, set the Bandwidth item on the Video Setting tab. The camera uses less bandwidth as you decrease the bandwidth value.
Custom settings
You can use the default settings or change the settings for brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and hue manually.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Using the camera
Problem
The camera has no power.
Solution
1 The batteries may be out of power. 2 After 3 minutes of camera idle, the camera shuts down automatically. Press the Power button or slide the Lens cover to power on the camera.
Cannot power on my camera even though batteries are installed.
Cannot take pictures and movies when pressing 1 Make sure that the Lens cover is open. 3 Check the write-protect switch on the SD/MMC card and make sure it is not set to LOCK. 4 If the MEMORY ERROR message shows on the LCD display, format the card. I did not delete the picture and movie, but cannot Check if your files are stored in the camera's find the data in the SD/MMC card. If there is a icon at the right bottom section on the LCD display, you are using the camera with a SD/MMC card. For details, see "Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card (Optional)" on page 5. [. . . ] The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Gateway may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www. gateway. com. [. . . ]
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