AIPTEK DV4500 manual Exposure Effect Date Stamp, Adjusting exposure compensation

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Digital Still Camera menu (continued)

Adjusting exposure compensation

You can manually adjust the exposure to gain better effects when the previewed image appears too bright or too dark.

To adjust exposure compensation:

1.While in Digital Still Camera mode, press the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Advanced Operations

2.A menu will appear. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to scroll page and highlight the Exposure item. Once the Exposure item is highlighted, press

the Menu/OK ( ) button.

Menu

Exposure 0.0

Effect

Date Stamp

- Digital Still Camera menu

3.A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear.

Press the Up or Down ( ) button to select an item

and then press the Menu/OK ( ) button to apply.

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 display dimmer. The default setting is 0.0.

Exposure

+0.3

0.0

-0.3 -0.6

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Contents Page Safety Notice WelcomeTable of Contents Camera Settings Advanced OperationsCopying Files to Your PC Using PC CameraTroubleshooting Troubleshooting on USB Aiptek Service AddendaCamera Parts Getting Started Loading the batteriesInserting the SD/MMC card optional Unlock LockAttaching the wrist strap optional How to hold your camera How to open the connector coverUsing the tripod optional Basic Operations Turning on your camera Basic OperationsTurning off your camera Language Setting the languageSettings Time 2003/01/01 Beep Flicker LanguageLCD Display How to record a video clipRecording a video clip Press the Record/ShutterSetting the focus ZoomingSelecting metering modes Taking a still picture How to take a still picturePress the Record/Shutter button to take a still picture Using the flash strobe Recording a voice clip 000010Playing back your recordings Full-screen viewThumbnail view Reviewing a still picture FollowsWhile playing a video or audio Clip, the available function Playing back a video or audio clip000056 Buttons are as followsSwitching on/off the OSD display Connecting the camera to your TV Video AudioVoice Recording mode, the Menu/OK button has no function Digital Video Camcorder menu ResolutionExit Resolution Exposure 0.0 Effect MenuExposure Adjusting exposure compensation+0.3 Exit Normal Classic EffectApplying special effects to movie clips Digital Still Camera menu Exit Resolution Self Timer White BalanceChanging picture resolution Exit 2304X1728 2048X1536 1600X1200Using the self-timer Self TimerExit Off Exit Auto Sunny Cloudy Adjusting the white balanceWhite Balance Tungsten FluorescentExposure Effect Date Stamp Applying special effects to still pictures Using the date stamp Date StampDelete Playback menuDelete All Info Delete All InfoLock This? Lock All?Picture Video Audio IndexSorting files Playing MP3 music Copying MP3 files to the cameraTrack01.MP3 Playing MP3 files0001 000430Repeat MP3 menuRepeat 3D Enhance3D Enhance Setting 3D enhancementExit Strong Low Off Bass Setting bass effect3D Enhance Bass Viewing MP3 info Hold000350 3858 KB Deleting MP3 files Hold Holding button settingsUnhold? Setting the date and time Camera SettingsSwitching to Settings mode TimeBeep Setting the beep soundSetting the flicker Flicker1Min Setting auto-offAuto Off 3MinFormatting media Restoring default settingsDefault FormatPage Installing the DV 4500 Driver on your PC Connecting the camera to your PC For Windows XP users Copying files to the PCFor Windows 2000/ME/98SE users Copying Files to Your PC Copying files to the PC Viewing/Playing files on your PC File location Using PC Camera Installing DV 4500 software Using PC CameraStarting the application Using PC Camera Starting the application Using PC Camera Starting the application Using the DV 4500 PC Camera Preview WindowTaking a snapshot Configuring Format optionsRecording an AVI movie Color SpaceVideo setting Configuring Properties optionsConfiguring Flicker options Custom settingAddenda Flicker Settings TableLED Event Table Storage Capacity Table Battery Life Table Battery indicator status Icon DescriptionSystem Message Table Message DescriptionSpecifications When using the camera TroubleshootingQ1 The camera can not be switched on normally Q6 The pictures taken appear too blurred Q5 I cannot use the flash strobeQ7 The pictures or video clips taken appear too dark When connecting the camera to the computer or TV Troubleshooting on USB Troubleshooting on USB Troubleshooting on USB Troubleshooting on USB Troubleshooting on USB Troubleshooting on USB Windows XP users Troubleshooting on USB Troubleshooting on USB Troubleshooting on USB Aiptek Service AIPTEK, Inc82-143-91041v1.0