Concord Camera 3.1 Megapixels Digital Camera manual Extended period of time

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

En

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

 

My fresh set of batteries took

Are the fresh batteries newly

So-called fresh batteries that have

 

 

only a few pictures and they are

purchased?

been purchased a long time ago

 

 

 

cannot be considered fresh; as

 

 

now flat.

 

 

 

 

 

battery power tends to drop over an

 

 

 

 

extended period of time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are the battery contacts dirty?

Every once in a while battery

 

 

 

 

contacts need to be cleaned. Refer

 

 

 

 

to the Safety Tips and Maintenance

 

 

 

 

section (p. 71).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture taken is blurry.

Subject or camera moved as the

1. Hold camera steady until the

 

 

picture was taken.

picture is taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Select the Sport capture mode

 

 

 

 

for fast-action-oriented subjects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The focus was not locked

Before taking a picture, press the

 

 

 

beforetaking the picture.

Shutter Button halfway to lock the

 

 

 

 

focus (the green LED besides the

 

 

 

 

optical viewfinder will remain ON

 

 

 

 

and the Focus Mark at the center

 

 

 

 

of display will be green), then press

 

 

 

 

the Shutter Button fully to capture

 

 

 

 

the picture. (p.11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that the Marco mode is not

Use the Marco mode only for

 

 

 

selected.

shooting distances between 2.9ft

 

 

 

 

(15cm) ~ 2ft (60cm). Otherwise, use

 

 

 

 

the normal capture mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lens is dirty.

Clean the lens with professional

 

 

 

 

lens cleansing paper or use a piece

 

 

 

 

of lint-free, soft-dust-free cloth to

 

 

 

 

gently wipe the lens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The subject is not located at the

Make sure the subject is centered

 

 

 

center of the focus mark when

in the focus mark when composing

 

 

 

composing the image.

the image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is something wrong with

White balance is not set properly.

Reset the white balance setting to

 

 

the color of the

 

Auto, or for the specific lighting in

 

 

 

 

the surrounding area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photographs.

The white balance is not correctly

Aim the camera at something white

 

 

adjusted.

such as a white piece of paper,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

press the Shutter button half-way

 

 

 

 

to adjust the white balance to the

 

 

 

 

subject’s lighting condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot take a picture or record a

Memory is full.

Insert a memory card with sufficient

 

 

memory available.

 

 

video clip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Download the stored files to your

 

 

 

 

PC and delete the files from the

 

 

 

 

memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delete unwanted pictures and

 

 

 

 

continue shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page English Camera Features Camera OverviewTop/Front Bottom/BackTable of Contents Customizing the Camera Settings Getting Started Attaching the Wrist StrapLoading the Batteries Turning the Camera on and OFFSetting the LANGUAGE, Date and Time TV Broadcast StandardsChecking the Battery Power Level Turning the LCD/ICONS on or OFFInternal MEMORY/INSERTING the Memory Card Internal MemoryStatus Memory in Use Inserting the Memory CardSetting the CAMERA’S Operational Modes Review ModeVideo Mode Taking PicturesFlash Ready LED Lit Live View Through the LCDBlinking Using AUTO-FOCUS Lock Using the focus lockAuto-Focus LED Auto-Focus FrameSetting the Flash To set the flashUsing the Optical Zoom Using the Digital ZoomHow to use digital zoom Activating/Deactivating Digital ZoomTaking Pictures in Macro Mode CLOSE-UP Shots Taking Continuous ShotsTaking Pictures with SELF-TIMER Photography HintsUsing the Main Menu in Camera Mode Setting Capture Mode Taking Pictures in Sport ModeCapture Mode Option Description Setting Sport ModeSetting Image Quality Setting Image ResolutionTo change the image quality Images Stored on 6MB memory approxHow to change the resolution Images Stored on 16MB memory approx3MP Images Stored on 128MB memory approxSelecting Scene Modes To set the scene selectionSetting White Balance Selecting the Picture EffectTo change the White Balance SepiaSetting Exposure Compensation Exposure CompensationMode To change the Exposure Compensation levelISO Setting Description Auto default Setting the ISO SensitivityCamera raises sensitivity automatically to compensate Setting Auto Focus AF Mode Setting Light Metering ModeTo change Light Metering mode Taking Video Clips Taking Video ClipsTo record a video clip To stop recordingUsing the Main Menu in Video Clip Mode Recording a Video Clip with the SELF-TIMERHow to Use the Main Menu in Video Clip Mode Setting Video Clip Resolution To change the video resolutionReviewing Your Files Reviewing the PICTURES/VIDEO ClipsTo review pictures/video clips File Indication File TypeEnlarging the Pictures To enlargeUsing the Delete Button to Delete Your Files Using the Quick Access ButtonUsing the review menu Deleting in Quick View Mode Camera ModeDeleting in Review Mode Deleting in Thumbnail Review ModeDelete One Delete AllUsing the Review Menu How to use the Menu in Review modeDeleting Your Files Deleting One File by Using the Review MenuDeleting All Files Running a Slide Show To run a slide showTo set the slide show time interval Transferring Files from Internal Memory to SD CardTo repeat a slide show Rotating the Images Customizing the Camera Settings To use the Setup menu Setting the AUTO-OFF Time Setup Menu and FeaturesSetup Setting Options Description Setting the Language Setting the Date and TimeSetting the LCD Brightness To set the LanguageFormatting the Internal Memory or Memory Card Setting Quick View Time Interval How to select Quick View time phraseTurning the Beep on or OFF To activate/deactivate the beepHow to change AF assist light setting Setting AF Assist LightCondition Restoring Factory Default Settings To restore the default settings in your cameraTable below lists the default settings Option Default StatusSoftware Installation Guide Installation RequirementsComputer System Requirements Windows MacintoshColor Using the Installer Splash ScreenOption Description Flow Diagram for Software Installation Identifying your operating systemIdentifying Your Operating System System Proceed toInstalling the Driver and Directx 9 Windows 98/98SE StepCamera Drivers Step Click NextStep Click Finish Installing Directx 9- Windows Microsoft DirectXInstalling Arcsoft Photoimpression ALL Windows Users ArcSoft PhotoImpressionMake sure the two applications are checked and then Adobe Acrobat Reader Step Status bar Click NextClick Next Step Connecting the Camera to the Computer Downloading Pictures and Video Clips Onto Your ComputerDownloading files from the camera Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your computerUsing Arcsoft Photoimpression Windows only Windows ME/2000/XP Unplugging Your Camera from the ComputerMacintosh TV Mode Changing the TV Mode SettingConnecting the Camera to the Television Using the TV AS a Live ViewfinderError Messages Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Camera TroubleshootingPICTURES/VIDEO Clips Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Taking PicturesExtended period of time Set the camera to the proper Installing Software and Drivers Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution LCDViewing Video Clips on the Computer Windows 98/98SE/2000 SD Cards Rechargeable BatteriesGetting Help Camera Specifications Images Stored on 32MB memory approx Storage CapacityImages Stored on 64MB memory approx Camera Specifications Safety Tips and Maintenance Cleaning the camera bodyCleaning the lens, viewfinder and LCD Cleaning the battery contactsSafety Tips Precautions for the cameraPrecautions for batteries Precautions for SD Memory CardsRepair or malfunction 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