User manual AIPTEK POCKETCAM 5000

[. . . ] Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning. [. . . ] To stop playing, press the same button again. W 0005/0036 1. 0X T [ 00:00:30 ]:select 2004/01/01 17 4 Deleting pictures and video clips 1 2 mode 1 . Rotate the Mode dial to Select images 0022/0036 1. 0X The last image taken will be displayed first on the LCD display. Previous Press the Control / button to 00:00:50 select the next image or the [ ]:select 2004/01/01 Control / button to select the previous one. Next Delete 3 Delete the image 0022/0036 W T Once you select the target file, press the MENU/OK button to enter the deletion screen. Use the Control buttons to select the One item, then press the MENU/OK button to bring up a confirmation screen. Use the Control buttons to select the Yes item, then press the MENU/OK button to confirm. ONE ALL FORMAT EXIT 1. 0X [ 00:00:50 ]:select 2004/01/01 Select Enter SELECT ONE No Yes Select Confirm 18 Thumbnail view To enter the thumbnail view, press the 0006/0036 1. 0X button in the full-screen. Basic Operation W T [ ]:select 2004/01/01 0004 Full-screen view Thumbnail view Select images The Control buttons allow you to switch the page of the thumbnail view. Use the Control buttons to select the file. View the full-screen image Once you select the target file, press the MENU/OK button to view the full-screen file. Delete the image Once you select the target file, press the MENU/OK button to view the full-screen file. "Delete the image" section on page 18 to delete the file. *The video clip file that you can identify by the thumbnails. icon on the 19 6. Night portrait mode Use this mode when taking portrait in the late evening or night scene. 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. Place your camera on the table or the palisade. 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 will automatically fire as more light is needed. 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. When the battery power is low, the flash strobe on cannot be set. 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. [. . . ] For Windows XP users For Windows 2000/ME/98SE users The storage position of the files You can find the files of your pictures and movies as Fig 5. Fig 5 42 Troubleshooting Question When using the camera The camera has no power. The batteries may be out of power, please change the batteries. Answer Cannot power on my camera even though batteries are installed. Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. If it is idle over 3 minutes, the camera will shut down automatically, please switch the camera on. 8) Cannot take pictures and movies when pressing the Shutter button. The storage is full. Please free some space of the SD/MMC card or flash memory. [. . . ]