Cobra Digital AM-D531K-AGB-CBA instruction manual Get to know your camera, Functional parts

Instruction manual

DC8000

1. Get to know your camera

1.1 Features

High resolution digital camera 8X digital zoom

Video clips Audio record Web camera

Built-in Microphone Voice recorder Built-in flash Light

TV output

2.0" LTPS high density display

Internal 16MB flash memory and SD card support

Driver free for Windows 2000/ME/XP and MAC 9.x and X.x Macro mode

1.2 Specifications

	8.0 Mega pixels: (3264x2448)
	5.0 Mega pixels: (2560x1920)
Image resolution	3.1 Mega pixels: (2048x1536)
	1.3 Mega pixels: (1280x960)
	300K pixels: (640x480)
	300K pixels: (640x480)
Lens	F/2.8 f=8.5mm
Focus range	0.5m. ~ Infinity
Macro mode	11cm – 18cm
Sensor	(2560x1960) CMOS sensor
Digital zoom	8x
Flash strobe	Built-in (Auto/force/off)
LCD display	2.0" real color LTPS TFT
White balance	Auto/Daylight/cloudy/Tungsten/Fluorescent
Video mode	30fps@QVGA &20fps@VGA
Built-in memory	16MB Flash memory
Picture Capacity in 16M	VGA: (640x480) --138 Pictures
	1.3M: (1280x960) -- 54Pictures
memory (The quantity of
	3.1M: (2048x1536) -- 28 Pictures
pictures varies and
	5.0M: (2560 x 1920) -- 21 Pictures
depends on the
	8.0M: (3264x2448) -- 14 Pictures
complexity of the scene)
	12M: (4032x3024) --3 Pictures
External memory card	SD card supports up to 2GB
File format	Picture: JPEG, Video: AVI, Voice: WAV
Self timer	2/10/10+2 seconds
PC interface	USB 1.1
TV-out	NTSC/PAL
Power source	2xAAA alkaline batteries.(Rechargeable battery is not recommended)

1.3System requirement

Operating System	Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/VISTAor above
	Mac 9.x or X.x
CPU	Pentium II or above
RAM	At least 64MB
Interface	USB port
CD	4x speed CD ROM or above

2. Functional parts:

1 2 3 4						13	14
	5	10	11			12	15
		6					16
							17
		7					18
9	8		23	22	21	20	19

1	Strap hook	Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera.
2	Shutter	Press this button to take photographs or to start/stop recording a short
		video clip.
3	Power on/off	Press this button to turn on, press again to turn off.
	button
4	Self-timer	Blinking when the self-timer function is operating.
	indicator
5	Flash light	Use the built-in flash to give the subject extra lighting if it is in dark
		surroundings (the best flash distance is recommended within 1.5m.).
6	Macro	Macro mode: Select this mode to take close-up photographs (distance
		11cm - 18cm).
	switch
		Normal mode: Select this mode to take photographs from 0.5m - infinity
7	USB	Via this connection, you can download photographs and video clips to a
	interface	computer.
8	AV port	For television connection.
9		Records the image to be taken.
	Lens	Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect the quality of the
		picture.
10	LCD screen	Display photographs, video clips, camera setting and menu.
11	Busy LED	When the blue indicator is lit, the camera is busy.
12	Left/ display	For menu LEFT selection, and LCD display on / off.
13	Menu	For camera setting.
14	Mode	Press it to select different mode.
15	UP	UP & Digital zoom in
16	OK	Press it to confirm changes.
17	Right/flash	For menu right selection, and selection of flash light mode.
	light
18	Down	Down & Digital zoom out
19	Playback	Press it to enter playback mode.
20	Delete	Press it to delete the photo in playback mode.
21	Battery door	2xAAA alkaline batteries
22	SD card slot	SD card slot.
23	Tripod	To fix the camera on tripod.
	connector

3. Details for camera setting

			8.0M pixel resolution	3264 x 2448
		Size	5.0M pixel resolution	2560 x 1920
			3.1M pixel resolution	2048 x 1536
			1.3M pixel resolution	1280 x 960
			VGA resolution	640 x 480
		Quality	Fine(Default)/Standard/Eco	Picture quality set
			nomy
		Scene mode	Auto(Default)/Sport/Night/P	Scene set
			ortrait/Landscape/Backlight
		Exposure	+/-2, +/-5/3, +/-4/3,	Level of exposure
		value	+/-2/3,+/-1/3 +/-1, 0(Default)
			Auto (Default)	Automatic light balance
			Daylight	Light balance selected for daylight
				surrounding
		White	Cloudy	Light balance selected for cloudy
				surrounding
	Capture	balance
			Tungsten	Light balance selected for tungsten
				lighting
			Fluorescent	Light balance selected for fluorescent
				surrounding
SET		ISO	Auto(Default)/100/200	Sensitivity select
		Color	Standard (Default) / Vivid /	Color setting
			Sepia / Monochrome
		Saturation	Normal(Default) / High / Low	Saturation setting
		Sharpness	Normal(Default) / Hard /Soft	Sharpness setting
			2s	Set the delay time at 2s to take a picture
			10s	Set the delay time at 10s to take a
		Self timer		picture
			10+2s	Set the delay time at 10s to take a
				picture, and then every 2s to take
				pictures automatically.
		Date Input	Off(Default)/Set	DD,MM,YYYY
		Time Stamp	Off(Default)/Date Only/Date	Show the date and / or time on the
			& Time	pictures
		Format	Execute/cancel	Format the memory card.
			English(Default)/T-Chinese/
		Language	S-Chinese/French/German/	Select display language
	Setup		Italian/Spanish/Portuguese
		off	1/3/5 min and Off	5 min if no operation
		Auto power		Auto power off in1min, 3min(default) or
		Sys. Reset	Execute/cancel	Restore default setting
		Light-	50Hz	Main European electricity frequency
		Frequency	60Hz	Main American electricity frequency
		(Flicker)

TV- Out	NTSC	American and Japanese video format
	PAL	European video format.
USB	PC Cam	Work as a web camera.
	Disk Drive	Act as a portable disk.
	Printer	Connect to printer

Note: The camera will remain the last setting when it is turned off.

4. Explanation of the status icons

Item	Function		Description
1	Battery indicator		The batteries are full.
			The batteries are empty.
2	Recording mode		Setting for photographs taking
			Setting for videos capture
3	Date stamp	Displays the date day/month/year
		Indicates memory or SD card
4	Memory or SD card		:Pictures stored in built-in memory
	indicator		:Pictures stored in SD card
5	Photo / Video counter	Photo mode :No. of balance picture can be taken;
		Video mode: Balance of recording time in second;
		Playback mode: The No. of pictures or video clips
		12M= 4032x3024;
		8M= 3264x2448;
6	Selected	5M=2560x1920;
		3.1M = 2048x1536;
		1.3M=1280x960;
		VGA=640x480;
			: Force flash.
7	Flash indicator		: Auto Flash: The camera determines if the flash
			must be used or not.
			: No Flash: The flash is turned off.
			The quality is fine(Default).
8	Picture quality		The quality is standard.
			The quality is economy.
9	Brightness Alert		Alert user to hold the camera steadily.
10	Normal / Macro		Normal mode (0.5m – infinity)
	mode indicator		Macro mode (11cm –18cm)

11View center

5.Using the camera

5.1 Installing the batteries

1.Open the battery door.

2.Insert 2 AAA alkaline batteries into the camera.

3.Turn on the camera.

Press the POWER button to turn it on (press it again to turn off).