Vistaquest VQ-5015 User Manual

User’s Manual

-6- 5. Display Information Note: If the icon appears on the LCD when you take pictures in dark conditions, please

-7-

-8- 6. Getting Started • Installing Camera Batteries: 1. Slide open the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert batteries. Be sure to load b

-9- • Inserting SD Card: The camera offers two options for storing pictures and videos: Internal Memory: Store pictures and videos in the 16 MB inter

-10- • Setting the Date, Time and Date Stamp: Use the following procedure to change the date and time setting. 1. Slide the Function switch to

-11- 7. Taking Pictures • Taking a Picture 1. Turn on the camera. 2. The LCD monitor will display image and symbols. 3. Slide the Function swi

-12- • Using Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom provides up to 8X magnification of your pictures. You may notice a decrease in printed image quality whe

-13- Auto Flash—flash fires when the lighting conditions require it. Forced Flash—flash fires every time you take a picture, regardless of the light

-14- • Using the Self Timer The Self Timer creates a default delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the picture is taken. T

-15- 9. Reviewing Pictures and Videos • Reviewing Pictures 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Slide the Function switch to  (playback mode). The last pi

020606 For customers in North and South America For customers in USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the

-16- • Using the Slide Show Function Use the Slide Show feature to sequentially display your pictures and videos on the camera LCD. 1. Make sure the

-17- 10. Deleting Pictures and Videos This function allows the user to delete current or all the stored images from the SD card. • Deleting a Sin

-18- 2. Files that are erased cannot be recovered. Make sure you have selected the images you want to erase. 3. Files that have been protected (s

-19- 11. Customizing Your Camera Settings * Capture Mode Menu [MENU BUTTON] Slide the Function switch to (capture mode). The Menu b

-20- [White Balance] When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera can take pictures more accurately. Auto T

-21- [Time Stamp] OFF Will not print time on the picture. Date Only Only prints the date on the picture. Date & Time Prints date and time

-22- English Set the language to English. (*default) Français Set the language to French. Deutsch Set the language to German. Italiano Set the lan

-23- [Light Frequency] Set the anti-flicker frequency to 50 Hz. (please select if using the camera in Europe, Japan and Asia) Set the anit-flick

-24- * Playback Status Menu [Menu Button] When you slide the Function switch to  (playback mode), pressing the Menu button can turn ON/OFF Playback

-25- 12. Installing Your Camera Driver and Software • Installing Driver 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Insert installation CD into the CD-ROM dri

Table of Contents Page 1. System Requirements

-26- 13. Uninstalling Software The following instructions will help you to uninstall (remove) software from your computer. • Uninstalling Softwar

-27- 14. Downloading Images to You Computer For Windows 98SE/ME customers: Please install camera driver before connecting. 1. Slide the Function swi

-28- 15. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 is a complete digital image editing application designed with real people in mind. Eas

-29- 1. Get Photo – Choose how to view or acquire photos. 2. Enhance – Crop, brighten, rotate, resize and modify photos. 3. Create – Add clip

-30- Create a Video – Create a new video project. You can retrieve media materials from the device connected or choose media files from system folder

-31- 4. Text - Place animated text on any movie component. Only available for video projects. 5. Narrate - Record audio directly from the program and

-32- 17. Using the Camera in PC-Cam mode The camera offers two USB modes: Removable Disk and PC Camera. Note: Please install camera driver before you

-33- 18. Checking the Connection of Your Camera *Turn the camera power on and slide the Function switch to (Capture Status). *Connect t

-34- 19. Internet Video Conferencing To run a video conference with another person, you and the other person must have the computer station configur

-35- Appendix: Specifications Image Sensor CMOS 2048 x 1536 Pixels (3.2M Pixels), Sensor Area 1 / 2" Lens Specification F 2.8, f = 9.

Table of Contents Page 10. Deleting Pictures

-36- Q1: If I do not use batteries, can I use an USB cord and Adaptor and still take pictures with my digital camera? A1: No, when taking pictur

-37- Troubleshooting Problem Source Solution The power is not on • Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. The batteries were not inserted

-38- Problem Source Solution Picture is not clear The lens is dirty • Clean the lens. Hands were not steady when taking the picture • Ensure hand

-1- 1. System Requirements • Personal computer, laptop, desktop, or IBM compatible with Pentium 166 MHz minimum, and with an active USB (Univer

-2- 3. Quick Start CAUTION • Please install the camera driver before using your camera with a PC. • Best way to transfer picture to PC is using

-3- • Deleting a Picture 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Slide the Function switch to  (playback mode). 3. Use  or  to select the picture you want to de

-4- 4. Name of Parts The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. 1. Shutter (OK)Button 2. Pow

-5- Indicators 1. Indicator Lamp (Green) 2. Self-Timer Lamp (Red) 3. Power Lamp Digital Interface: USB 1.1 DIGITAL ZOOM During shooting, you