User manual UMAX ASTRAPIX 490

[. . . ] 10460 Brockwood - Dallas, TX 75238 http://www. umax. com/index. jsp?worldwide=usa OPERATING MANUAL Introduction Thanks for purchasing this high-quality Digital Still Camera!They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product. For information on installing and operating the included application software, please read the software instructions. Do not hesitate to contact our service facility for upgraded information for your future use. 1 Introduction Unpacking First check and identify the contents of your Digital Still Camera package, as below: Camera case Digital Camera Driver disc USB cable Earphone Optional fittings Battery CF card 2 Adapter Safety Precautions CAUTION: To prevent fire or risk of electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or excessive moisture. WARNING:To prevent electrical shock, do not attempt to modify this unit in any way. [. . . ] (Capture Mode) (Digital Zoom) (Flash Lamp) (Advanced) (Screen Brightness) (ZoomX1) (ZoomX2) (Snapshot) (Video Clip) (Sequence) (Auto Flash) QUICK REVIEW EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE SOUND IMAGE QUALITY EXIT (No Flash) (Forced Flash) (Normal) (Brightness) (Dark) 33 Record Mode Menu HOW TO DISPLAY RECORD MENU 1. . The menu can be displayed on TV or TFT LCD. 34 Record Mode Menu SELECTING CAPTURE MODE On the menu, there are three capture modes available: snapshot, video clip and sequence. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to confirm it and return to the live view. The capture mode selected displays on TFT LCD and Status LCD. 35 Record Mode Menu DIGITAL ZOOM X 2 Zoomx2 selected makes the subject closer, and makes the number of recordable images increase. 1. In Record Mode, press the menu/Stop button. Press the UP/DN button to display the submenu and select the item. 4. The LCD monitor returns to the live view with digital zoom selected. 36 Record Mode Menu FLASH MODE You can select flash mode according to the environment and requirement, the default setting is Auto Flash. Press the UP/DN button to display the submenu and select the item. 4. The flash mode selected displays on Status LCD. 37 Record Mode Menu FLASH MODE This setup is recommended for photographers who have some professional knowledge. Press the UP/DN button for access to the submenu and also use it to make a selection. ADVANCED QUICK REVIEW EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE SOUND SHARPNESS IMAGE QUALITY EXIT 38 . QUICK VIEW ON OFF Exit Record Mode Menu 2. If Continue is selected, it will return to viewfinder mode with the captured image saved. If is selected, it will return to viewfinder mode with the captured image deleted. EXPOSURE Besides auto exposure, the level also can be adjusted manually by Exposure Compensation Function. WHITE BALANCE White balance function is to make different types of lighting more neutral, that is like selecting daylight film or tungsten film. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm, and return to the upper menu. 40 Record Mode Menu SOUND Audio indication allows you to see each step processing or ready to process. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm, and return to the upper menu. 41 Record Mode Menu IMAGE QUALITY 1. Press UP/DN to select the item desired. IMAGE QUALITY SUPER HIGH HIGH NORMAL Exit 4. Status LCD displays the corresponding image quality, and recordable image no. under it. 42 Record Mode Menu ADJUSTING SCREEN BRIGHTNESS Reset the screen brightness before recording to moderate the too dark or too bright light. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm it, and return to the live view. 43 Playback Mode SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK Images shot with the camera are automatically numbered, then stored into the built-in memory or CF card. You can view the stored images one by one just as reading the album. capture mode series/total no. 0005/0012 1. Press LT/RT or UP/DN to scroll up or down the images stored. 44 Playback Mode PLAYBACK AN IMAGE WITH AUDIO MEMO When you view images by pressing the UP/DN button, if an image is attached with the icon on top left corner of the LCD monitor, that indicates it is an image with audio memo. 0005/0012 Press the Shutter/Play/Pause button to playback the audio memo, meanwhile, you may use earphone to listen to it. [. . . ] After the installation is finished, Photo Manager icon appears on the desktop. 65 Image Downloading Before downloading, make sure "photo manager" , "DSC USB driver" and "DSC USB Mass Storage Class Adapter" have been installed. Press UP/DN to select drive type "WDM". 4. Start up "photo manager" . 5. Transfer Images window appears and images captured by the unit as well. Click on the image desired, and pull it to the window of "photo manager". [. . . ]