Microtek Digital Camera MKT 1300a User Manual

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Children should not be allowed

to have access to the camera.

They could injure themselves with

inappropriate use of the camera or

by becoming entangled in the

carrying strap. If a child swallows a

camera battery, get the child

medical attention.

Exposing the camera to too

much heat may warp the camera

casing or damage the batteries.

Battery damage may result in fire,

burns or electrical shock.

Safety Precautions

Before you use the camera, be sure

to read the following safety

precautions, which detail the proper

operation of the camera and its

accessories to prevent injuries or

damage to users or equipment.

Another source of possible burns is

heat from the flash or camera itself.

•

Touching the flash after it has

been used extensively can

cause burns.

This symbol indicates

situations where

improper use of the

camera may result in

harm to the camera

operator.

Subjecting the camera to

water or any other liquid, or

allowing condensation to form, may

start a fire or give the user an

electrical shock.

•

The camera body itself may

burn your hands if the camera

has been operated for a lengthy

period of time.

•

If liquid gets inside the camera,

turn the camera power off by

removing the battery or

unplugging the power cord (with

dry hands).

This symbol indicates

situations where

Do not drop batteries or let

improper use of the

camera may result in

damage to the camera.

them be banged around. This could

damage the casings, causing the

batteries to leak.

•

Allowing the camera to slowly

adjust to temperature changes

(as in transferring the unit from

outdoors to indoors) will help to

prevent condensation. Let any

condensation evaporate before

using the camera.

•

If the internal parts or

components of the battery

come into contact with your

eyes or your mouth, flush the

affected site with water and get

medical help.

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Do not short-circuit the battery

terminals and be sure to cover

the terminals before you throw

batteries away. If the terminals

contact metal, they may

overheat and explode, causing a

fire.

Do not leave the camera in

humid or dusty areas. Dust and

humidity can cause the camera to

short circuit, leading to a fire.

If the camera gets anywhere

near a strong magnetic field, it may

not work correctly, or the pictures

taken may be ruined or adversely

affected.

Black or bright (red, green,

blue, and white) dots may

sometimes appear on the LCD

screen. These are merely misfiring

pixels, and have no effect on the

recorded image.

Use a soft, absorbent cloth to

clean the outside of your camera.

If you aim the camera at the

sun, or shoot the flash close to

someone’s eyes, you may injure

your eyesight or that of someone

else.

If you see smoke or smell a

burning odor coming from your

camera, turn the camera off. If you

continue to operate the camera, it

could cause a fire or give you a

shock.

Do not clean the camera with

flammable liquids, as these may

cause a fire.

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Using the Multifunction Buttons 18

Using the Shutter Button ......... 19

Using the Viewfinder .............. 19

Holding the Camera ................ 19

Using the Slide Show ............. 34

Rotating Images..................... 35

Playing Movies ...................... 36

Television Viewing ................. 37

Table of Contents

Camera Overview.................... 1

Camera Package Contents......... 2

Camera Components ................ 3

6ront/Bottom View ............... 3

Rear View .......................... 4

LCD Screen Displays ................ 5

Photo Mode ........................ 5

Movie Mode........................ 6

Audio Mode ........................ 7

Playback Mode.................... 8

Shooting Images

Deleting Images

Shooting Still Images .............. 20

Using the Digital Zoom ............ 21

Using the 6lash ...................... 22

Continuous Shooting ............... 23

Using the Self-Timer ............... 24

Deleting the Current Image ...... 38

Deleting Selected Images ........ 38

Deleting All Images .............. 138

Audio

Recording Audio .................... 39

Customizing Shooting-related

Settings ............................... 25

Playing Audio ........................ 40

Selecting Photo Size ........... 25

Getting Started

Digital Camera Settings

Selecting Photo Quality ....... 26

Attaching the Strap................ 10

Loading the Batteries .............. 11

SD Memory Card Insertion ....... 13

Camera On/Off...................... 14

Setting the Date and Time....... 15

Selecting the Language .......... 15

6ormatting the SD Card .......... 16

Selecting the Shooting Drive

Mode ............................... 27

Beep Adjustment ................... 42

Setting the Date .................... 42

Setting the Time.................... 42

Selecting the Video System ..... 43

6ormatting the SD Card .......... 43

Digital Camera Reset .............. 43

Copying to the SD Card .......... 44

Selecting the 6requency......... 44

Auto Power Saving ................ 44

Selecting the Language .......... 45

Adjusting the Exposure

Compensation ................... 28

Selecting the White Balance 29

Selecting the Sharpness ...... 30

Shooting Movies .................... 31

Before Shooting

Viewing Images

Using the Mode Switch ........... 17

LCD Screen On/Off ................ 17

Using the Menus .................... 18

Single-image Display .............. 32

Nine-image Display ................. 32

Magnifying Images ................. 33

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Viewing Images on Your

Computer

System Requirements ............. 46

A. Installing the Camera Driver . 47

B. Getting the Camera Ready.. 47

C. Connecting the Camera....... 48

D. Copying Images ................. 48

E. Viewing Images ................. 49

Value-bundled Software .......... 49

Appendices

A. PC/Web Cam .................... 50

B. Using the Batteries ............. 51

C. Using the SD Card .............. 53

D. Maintenance ..................... 54

E. Troubleshooting ................. 55

6. Warning and Error Messages 63

G. Menu Items and 6actory

Defaults .......................... 64

H. Specifications.................... 65

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

Responsible Party:

Loi Han

&ederal Communications

Commission Interference

Statement

Microtek Lab, Inc.

16941 Keegan Avenue

Carson, CA 90746

USA

• Increase the separation between

the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is

connected.

This equipment (MDC-TKS1CMOS

or ES230) has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for

a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the 6CC rules. These

limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment

Phone: 310-687-5800

6ax: 310-687-5950

• Consult the dealer or an

experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Notes: A shielded USB interface

cable with ferrite core installed on

the camera connector end must be

used with this equipment.

generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio

Caution: Changes or modifications

not expressly approved by the

manufacturer responsible for

communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause

compliance could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15

of the 6CC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any

interference received, including

interference that may cause

undesired operation.

harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be

determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

following measures:

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Storage: Accommodates an

external SecureDigital (SD)

storage memory card along with

the camera's internal memory,

enabling you to upgrade

•

PC camera: Lets you use the

camera as a PC/Web cam in

video conferencing mode by

connecting it to your computer,

using software such as

Camera Overview

Microtek's Take-it S1/D1 digital

cameras are equipped with a mass

storage function that enables you to

capture high resolution pictures and

see the results immediately. Your

digital camera provides you with

the best photo- and movie-taking

experience possible and comes with

the latest features, including the

following:

memory capacity.

Microsoft Netmeeting, and

connecting to the Internet.

•

.ile management: Lets you

view/delete the still images and

movies on the camera’s built-in

LCD, a television screen, or a

personal computer monitor.

Printing: Lets you print images

at home after transferring

images to a computer.

•

Still photos: Provides you with

full control in taking still photos,

allowing you precise handling

over image resolution, quality,

and sharpness, as well as plus

and minus Exposure Value (EV),

and white balance. The camera

also features a 10-second timer

and continuous image capture

function.

Alternatively, you can have

images printed commercially by

supplying the pictures on

storage media such as an SD

card or a CD to a print shop.

•

Movies/Audio: Enables you to

record movie or audio clips of

unlimited length.

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Camera Package

Contents

Open your camera package and

check the components listed in your

packing list.

If any component is missing,

contact Microtek Customer Service.

1.Take-it S1/D1 Digital Camera

2.Strap

3.Two AA-sized Alkaline batteries

4.USB cable

5.Video cable

6.Microtek CD: Includes bundled

software and camera driver

7.Documentation: Includes Take-it

S1/D1 Quick Start Guide and

other inserts

8.Pouch

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Camera Components

ꢀront View

1..lash (p2.2)

2.Viewfinder (p1.9)

3.Speaker

4.Lens

Bottom View

5.Microphone

1.Connector cover

6.Self-timer indicator (p2.4)

2.AV-output connector (p3.9)

3.USB connector (p3.9, 46)

4.Tripod mount

5.Battery and SecureDigital

(SD) card cover

6.Battery compartment (p1.1)

7.SD compartment (p1.3)

8.Strap ring (p1.0)

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Rear View

1.POWER button (p1.4)

2.Mode switch (p1.7)

•

Playback mode (p.32)

Photo mode (p.20)

Movie/Audio mode (p.31, 39)

3.Shutter/OK button (p1.9)

4.Multifunction/4-way arrow buttons (p1.8)

•

Up/ Zoom In (p.21, 33)

Right/ .lash (p.22)

Down/ Zoom Out/

Nine-image display (p.21, 32, 33)

•

Left

5. MENU (Menu) button (p.18)

6. (Delete) button (p.38)

7. DISP (Display) button (p.17)

8. LCD screen (p.17)

9. READY/.lash charger LED

10. Viewfinder (p.19)

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LCD Screen Display

Photo Mode

1.Photo Mode

2.Size

•

- 2048x1536 pixels*

- 1600x1200 pixels

- 1280x960 pixels

- 640x480 pixels

* Interpolated

3.Quality (Compression)

(

Best / .ine/ Normal)

4..lash mode

(

Auto/ Auto with Red-eye Reduction/ .orced/ .orced

with Red-eye Reduction/ Off)

5.Battery status indicator

(

.ull/

Half/

Low)

6.SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

7.Number of pictures remaining

8.Digital zoom level

9.Sharpness

(

Low/ Normal/

10. Exposure Compensation (EV)

( / / /

11. Drive mode

High)

)

(

Self-timer/ Continuous)

12. White Balance (WB)

(

Auto/

Daylight/

Tungsten/ .luorescent)

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Movie Mode

Movie Normal Display

1.Movie mode

2.Battery status indicator

(

.ull/

Half/

Low)

3.SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

4.OK: Start (press the OK button to start recording)

5.STBY (Standby)

Movie Recording Display

1.Movie mode

2.OK: Stop (press the OK button to stop recording)

3.Elapsed recording time

4.Recording in progress

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Audio Mode

Audio Normal Display

1.Audio mode

2.Battery status indicator

(

.ull/

Half/

Low)

3.SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

4.OK: Start (press the OK button to start recording)

5.STBY (Standby)

Audio Recording Display

1.Audio mode

2.OK: Stop (press the OK button to stop recording)

3.Elapsed recording time

4.Recording in progress

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Playback Mode

Single-image Display (Normal view)

1.Playback mode

2.Battery status indicator

(

.ull/

Half/

Low)

3.SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

4.Selected image

Single-image Display (Magnified view)

1.Playback mode

2.Battery status indicator

(

.ull/

Half/

Low)

3.SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

4.Selected image

5.Magnification level

(2X/3X/4X)

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Movie Playing Display

1.Movie

2.OK: Stop (press the OK button to stop playing)

3.Selected movie

4.Elapsed movie playback time

Audio Playing Display

1.Audio

2.OK: Stop (press the OK button to stop playing)

3.Selected audio

4.Elapsed audio playback time

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Getting Started

This section gets you started on

using your new digital camera right

away.

Attaching the Strap

1.Thread the strap through the

camera strap ring as shown.

2.Thread the other end of the

strap through the loop.

NOTE:

Take care when carrying the

camera by the strap to prevent the

camera from banging into other

objects and to prevent the strap

from becoming tangled.

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NOTE:

• Do not mix old batteries with new

ones.

Loading the Batteries

Use two AA-sized Alkaline batteries

(supplied), or two AA-sized Nickel

Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries as

the power source for the camera.

• Do not mix different types of

batteries or batteries from

different manufacturers.

1.Make sure that the camera is

turned off; then push the battery

cover in the direction of the

• Remove batteries and store them

when not using the camera to

prevent the batteries from leaking

and damaging the camera.

arrow to open the cover.

2.Insert two AA-sized batteries

into the compartment.

See the Appendix “Using the

Batteries” for details concerning the

use of batteries to power the

camera.

Ensure that the plus (+) and

minus (–) polarity of the

batteries matches the polarity

markings in the battery

compartment.

3.Hold the batteries in place and

close the battery cover

securely.

To remove the batteries, open the

battery cover and take the batteries

out.

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Battery Status

.ull

Half

Battery is fully charged

Battery approaches half-life

Battery low; replace or recharge soon

Check the battery status

periodically to ensure that you have

a usable battery charge. When the

LCD screen is on, it displays the

status of the battery charge to help

you gauge battery life and prevent

interruption during shooting and use

of the camera.

(blinking) Low

NOTE:

External conditions or the type of battery used may affect the reliability of

the battery status display.

The battery charge display consists

of a battery icon showing different

levels of charging. When the

battery icon appears to be empty,

this indicates that the batteries need

to be replaced or charged.

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NOTE:

SD Memory Card

Insertion

• Incorrect insertion of the SD card

will cause a memory error,

blocking you from storing any

data in the SD card.

A SecureDigital (SD) card may be

inserted in the camera to provide

external memory in which to store

images. Images are stored directly

onto the SD card when the card is

installed.

• You may lose or damage data if

you remove the SD card while it

is in operation.

See Appendix “Using the SD card”

for details regarding the use of the

SD card to store images.

1.Make sure that the camera is

turned off, then open the SD

card cover.

2.Insert the SD card (not supplied)

into the compartment until you

hear a “click”.

Ensure that the orientation of the

SD card matches the SD card

marking in the SD compartment.

3.Close the SD card cover

securely.

To remove the SD card, open the

cover, push the card in, and release;

the card pops out.

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Camera Auto Power Off

Camera On/Off

READY LED

POWER

In order to prolong battery life, the

camera may be set to turn off

automatically if the camera hasn't

been used for two minutes. You

can disable the auto power saving

function in the Setup menu mode

(refer to page 44).

To turn the camera on, press the

POWER button. Press the POWER

button again to turn it off.

When the power is turned on, the

green READY LED illuminates.

There are two instances when the

camera will not turn off, even when

auto power saving is enabled. The

camera will not turn off when:

Take-it S1

READY LED

POWER

• Presenting a slide show

• Connecting to a computer

through a USB or video output

connection

If the camera turns off

automatically, press the POWER

button to resume use.

Take-it D1

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5.Use the

arrow buttons to

Setting the Date and

Time

Selecting the Language

toggle between the “yyyy”,

“mm”, and “dd” formats for the

date, or “hr”, “min” and “sec”

formats for the time.

The camera allows you to select

the LCD screen display language.

DATE/TIME enables you to set the

date and change the clock setting.

You should set the date and time

when you use the camera for the

first time. .ollow these instructions:

1.Set the Mode switch to any

operation mode.

6.Use the /

adjust the value.

arrow buttons to

2.Press the MENU button.

7.Press the Shutter (OK) button

once you have finalized the date

and time settings.

3.Use the

enter Setup menu mode ( ).

arrow buttons to

1.Set the Mode switch to any

operation mode.

4.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “LANGUAGE”, then

select the language you want to

use.

2.Press the MENU button.

8.Press the MENU button to

confirm the settings and exit the

menu.

3.Use the

arrow buttons to

enter Setup menu mode ( ) .

4.Use the / arrow buttons to

select “DATE” or “TIME”.

5.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

You can press the MENU button

again to check the language status.

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5.Press the Shutter (OK) button.

ꢀormatting the SD Card

A screen appears to allow you

to format the installed SD card

or to cancel.

After you install an SD card for the

first time, you should first format

the SD card with the camera.

.ormatting removes all information

that existed previously on the SD

card.

1.Set the Mode switch to any

operation mode.

2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the

enter Setup menu mode ( ).

arrow buttons to

6.Use 4-way arrow button to

select “OK”, then press the

Shutter (OK) button.

4.Use the / arrow buttons to

select ”.ORMAT”.

The SD card is formatted.

When formatting is completed, the

LCD screen returns to the selected

mode screen.

When selected, the “OK?”

setting appears as well and is

highlighted in red, allowing you

to format the installed SD card.

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LCD Screen On/Off

Before Shooting

DISP

The LCD screen with camera status

is automatically activated when the

camera is turned on. Use the LCD

screen to frame your shots, as well

as to view images and recorded

video in playback mode.

Using the Mode Switch

The Mode switch allows you to

switch among between Playback,

Photo, and Movie/Audio modes of

operation.

In any of the camera's operation

mode, press the DISP button to turn

the LCD screen on and off. The

LCD screen displays the status and

settings relevant to the mode you

are in.

•

Playback Mode (p.32)

Displays the last photo, movie, or

audio taken. Allows you to

browse and delete images, movie

clips, and audio.

LCD screen

with camera

status

•

Photo Mode (p.20)

1.In any mode, press the DISP

button to turn off the camera

status.

Normal shooting mode using

automatic exposure, and

providing a full selection of

manual controls.

LCD screen

without

camera status

2.Press the DISP button again to

turn off the LCD screen.

•

39)

Movie/Audio Mode (p.31/

Allows you to record movie and

audio clips of unlimited length

(limited only by the size of the

available memory).

LCD screen

off

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To access Menu mode:

Using the Menus

Using the Multifunction

Buttons

1.Set the Mode switch to any

operation mode.

Different menus are available for

Photo, Playback, Movie/Audio, and

Setup modes. Use the MENU button

to display a menu for the selected

mode. (The Setup menu is

The Multifunction buttons provide

Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow

selections for navigating the Menu

screens. In addition to navigation,

the buttons also provide other

functions in Photo, Movie/Audio,

and Playback mode. Refer to the

following table.

2.Press the MENU button.

The selected mode’s menu is

displayed on the LCD screen.

displayed in all modes.)

•

Use the

arrow buttons

to navigate through the

menu selections.

•

Use the

to toggle between options.

arrow buttons

Button Playback

Photo

Movie/

Audio

When an area is selected, it is

displayed with a blue

Zoom In

—

.lash

background. The selected

setting is highlighted in red.

Zoom Out/

Nine-image

display

Zoom Out

3.Press the MENU button to

confirm the settings and exit the

menu.

—

Multifunction

buttons

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Using the Shutter Button Using the Viewfinder

Holding the Camera

Press the Shutter button all the way

down to take a picture.

The Viewfinder may be used to

take pictures instead of the LCD

screen. Using the Viewfinder

conserves battery power.

.or best results, hold the camera

with both hands. .rame the subject

in the center of the LCD screen or

Viewfinder. The framed image is

recorded when you press the

Shutter button.

NOTE:

you can enable a beeping sound

when you press the Shutter button

(refer to Beep Adjustment on page

42.)

Press the DISP button to turn off the

LCD screen. Use the Viewfinder to

center and frame your shot before

pressing the Shutter button to take

the picture.

NOTE:

• Avoid obstructing the camera or

flash when shooting photos or

movies.

• Hold the camera securely with

both hands to prevent the camera

from shaking and producing a

blurry picture. Use a tripod for

best results, especially when

using the self-timer or in dark

places when the flash is turned

off.

• Avoid touching the lens or the

flash.

Shutter button

Viewfinder

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3.Press the Shutter button.

Shooting

The still image is taken when a

beep sounds. Do not move the

camera until you hear the beep.

Shooting Still Images

.ollow these instructions when

shooting a still image:

The camera is ready to take

another picture when a

message “BUSY” disappears

from the LCD screen.

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

Settings are automatically

adjusted and displayed on the

LCD screen.

NOTE:

• Minimum distance between the

lens and your subject must be

1m.

The following icons are default display

settings showed on the LCD screen when

you shoot a still image.

• Take care when shooting the

following subjects as they are

difficult to bring into focus:

Photo Mode displays the currently

selected mode.

- Low contrast subjects such as a

flat white surface

Image Size displays the currently

selected image size.

.lat, smooth objects

Quality (Compression) displays the

2..rame the subject using the LCD

screen.

- Quickly moving objects

current image quality.

- Subjects that are dimly

illuminated

ꢀlash Mode displays the flash

setting.

Battery Status Indicator shows the

remaining battery charge.

- Reflective surfaces

- Subjects in locations with heavy

backlighting

SD indicates whether a

SecureDigital card is inserted.

.or best results, focus on a

separate object that is near your

subject and then shoot the

picture.

Number of pictures remaining

indicates the number of shots

available.

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NOTE:

Using the Digital Zoom

• .or best results, compose your

shots on the LCD screen when

using digital zoom.

Use the Digital Zoom feature to

magnify distant images. Press the

button to digitally enlarge the

subject more than the specified

optical zoom ratio. The maximum

digital zoom value is 4X.

• The digital zoom setting is

disabled when you change

modes.

To shoot pictures using the Digital

Zoom feature:

Before

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

2..rame the subject using the LCD

screen.

3.Press the button until the

desired zoom value is reached.

A zoom level value is displayed

on the LCD screen indicating the

zoom status.

After

4.Press the Shutter button to take

the picture.

To exit digital zoom mode, press

the

button.

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To select a flash mode:

Using the ꢀlash

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

.ive .lash mode settings are

available to match shooting

conditions:

2..rame the subject using the LCD

screen.

Auto (Auto flash)

The flash fires when ambient

lighting conditions require its use.

3.Press

/ to select the desired

.lash mode.

The .lash mode changes each

time when the button is

pressed, and is displayed on the

LCD screen.

Auto with Red-eye Reduction

The flash will fire when ambient

lighting conditions require its use

and will reduce the red-eye effect.

4.Press the Shutter button to take

the shot.

ꢀorced (.lash on)

The flash fires every time you take

a picture, regardless of ambient

lighting conditions.

NOTE:

• The .lash mode icon on the LCD

screen displays the current flash

mode.

ꢀorced with Red-eye Reduction

The flash fires every time you take

a picture regardless of lighting

conditions and will reduce the red-

eye effect.

• .lash mode remains set until you

change the .lash mode.

• When the flash is charging, the

LCD screen turns off and the flash

LED blinks. Once charging is

complete, the LCD screen turns

on, indicating that the camera is

ready to take a picture.

Off (.lash off)

The flash will not fire.

When using the flash function, the

effective distance between the lens

and your subject is within 3.28 to

6.56 ft. (1 to 2.0 m).

• The factory default flash setting is

.lash Off.

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5..rame the subject in the LCD

screen, and press the Shutter

button.

Continuous Shooting

Continuous shooting enables you to

take three pictures in rapid

succession with a single press of

the Shutter button.

Three pictures are taken in rapid

succession after the Shuttle

button is pressed.

To shoot images continuously:

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

NOTE:

• If the SD card is filled, the

camera will stop taking pictures.

2.Press the MENU button.

• Continuous shooting mode

switches off after the picture has

been taken.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “DRIVE MODE”, then

select (Continuous shooting).

• To prevent blurred images, hold

the camera steady before you

press the Shutter button.

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

The Continuous Shooting icon

appears on the LCD screen.

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5..rame the subject in the LCD

screen, and press the Shutter

button.

Using the Self-Timer

The Self-timer enables you to take

an image of yourself by setting a

10-second delay on the shutter.

The Self-timer indicator starts

blinking when the self-timer

starts, and you have 10

seconds to get into position

before the picture is taken. A

tone beeps for two seconds

before the camera takes the

shot.

To shoot with the Self-timer:

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

Before

2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “DRIVE MODE”, then

select (Self-timer).

NOTE:

Self-timer mode switches off after

the picture has been taken.

After

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

The Self-timer icon appears on

the LCD screen.

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To select photo size:

Customizing

Shooting-related

Settings

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “SIZE”, then select “3M”,

“2M”, “1M”, or “VGA”.

Selecting Photo Size

The Size setting enables you to

select image resolution. .our size

settings are available:

• 3M – 2048 x 1536 pixels*

• 2M – 1600 x 1200 pixels

• 1M – 1280 x 960 pixels

• VGA – 640 x 480 pixels

* Interpolated

Each mode has its own advantages

and disadvantages.

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

Higher resolution settings provide

detailed images and photo quality

prints; the file size, however, is

larger.

5.Press the Shutter button to take

the shot.

Lower resolution settings provide

small file sizes; image quality,

however, is slightly degraded. Low

resolution is often used for images

that are viewed online on the

Internet or sent via email.

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To select the quality setting,

Selecting Photo Quality

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

The camera features three

compression options for managing

still photos.

2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “QUALITY”, then select

•

(Best): Provides a more

detailed image for photo quality

prints, but takes up more

memory.

, or

•

(.ine): The normal setting used

for everyday photography.

(Normal): May be used to

allow more images to be loaded

onto an SD card.

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

5.Press the Shutter button to take

the shot.

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To select the driver mode setting,

Selecting the Shooting

Drive Mode

This mode enables you to

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

2.Press the MENU button.

determine how you want to shoot

your still images. The following

shooting drive modes are available:

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “DRIVE MODE”, then

select from among

, or

•

(Single): Enables you to shoot

single still images. This is the

default mode. (p.20)

Single

•

(Continuous): Enables you to

take three still images in

sequence at a single press of the

Shutter button. (p.23)

•

(Self-timer): Enables a 10-

second delay after pressing the

Shutter button before the picture

is taken. (p.24)

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

Continuous

5.Press the Shutter button to take

the shot.

Self-timer

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To select the EV Compensation

setting:

Adjusting the Exposure

Compensation ±

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

Use the Exposure Compensation

Value (EV) setting to adjust the

brightness of the entire subject. Set

the EV so that the subject in the

photo doesn’t come out too dark or

too light. EV adjustments are made

from -2 to +2 in 1-step

2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “±EV”, then select “-2”,

“-1”, “0”, “+1”, or “+2”.

Before

(This image looks too dark.)

increments.

Option

-2EV

-1EV

Result

Darkest

Darken

Normal

Lighten

Lightest

+1EV

+2EV

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

After

(With a positive EV value

applied, this image looks

brighter.)

5.Press the Shutter button to take

the shot.

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To select the White Balance

setting:

Selecting the White

Balance

The White Balance (WB) control

enables you to correct the white

color in shots taken under different

lighting conditions.

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “WB”, then select

, or

ꢀunction

Use

Set WB

Regular use

(Auto)

automatically

Use outdoors in

sunlight

Natural

(Daylight)

(Tungsten)

Lighting

Corrects for light Indoor

bulb illumination without

flash

Corrects for

Indoor

without

flash

(.luorescent) fluorescent bulb

illumination

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

5.Press the Shutter button to take

the shot.

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To select the Sharpness setting:

Selecting the Sharpness

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

The Sharpness control sharpens

(highlights) or softens (blends) the

edges of a photo.

2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “Sharpness”, then

ꢀunction

Use

Sharpens image

edges

Increase

image clarity

or crop image

(High)

Before

No special effect No adjustment

(Normal)

(Low)

Softens the edges Good for

of image edges

portrait shots

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

After

5.Press the Shutter button to take

the shot.

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3.Press and release the Shutter

(OK) button to begin recording a

movie.

Shooting Movies

Movie mode allows you to record

movie clips of unlimited length

(limited only by the size of available

memory). Clips are recorded at a

resolution of 320 x 240 dpi, at 15

frames per second. Movies are

saved in memory in the AVI file

format.

Images and sound are recorded

continuously, with the elapsed

time is shown on the LCD screen

as the movie is recording.

To shoot a movie:

1.Set the Mode switch t/o

(Movie/Audio).

The movie standby recording

screen appears on the LCD

screen.

4.Press the Shutter (OK) button

once more to stop shooting.

2.Compose your shot using the

LCD screen.

NOTE:

.or best results hold the camera

steady and use fluid motions when

recording movies.

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Singe-image Display

Nine-image Display

Viewing Images

Playback mode enables you to view

single images one at a time.

You can view images as a

composite display of nine images at

the same time on the LCD screen.

When you operate the camera, the

images and movie recordings you

made with the camera are available

for viewing on the LCD screen.

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

Image viewing may be done for a

single image, or for a composite

display of nine images.

When you enter Playback

mode, the normal display is that

of the last image you shot, filling

the entire LCD screen.

2.Press the

button.

Nine images are displayed at the

same time on the LCD screen.

The selected image is bordered

by a yellow frame.

Image and movie viewing is

accomplished by means of the

Playback mode, which displays the

last image photo or movie taken.

Playback mode also allows you to

browse, delete, and present a slide

show of stored images. In addition,

images can be magnified or rotated

in Playback mode.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select other images to view.

–next image

– previous image

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select a different picture.

To return to single-image display,

In the composite nine-image display

mode, press the Shutter (OK)

button; the selected image returns

to single-image display.

To enter Playback mode:

Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

To enter Playback menu mode:

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

2.Press the MENU button to

display the Playback menu

mode.

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If you are currently viewing a

magnified image, you can use the

camera’s Pan feature for scrolling

through the magnified image.

Magnifying Images

This feature enables you to zoom in

on a picture at up to four times the

original viewing size.

1.Press the Shutter (OK) button.

To magnify the images:

A Pan icon ( ) appears on the

LCD screen next to the image

magnification level.

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

Before

2.Press the button repeatedly

to enlarge the image from

normal, to twice the size, to

three times the size, and to four

times the size.

Magnified

image

The picture appears on the LCD

screen with its magnification

level shown.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

scroll through parts of a

magnified image into view.

3.Press the

repeatedly to

After

Scrolled

image

reduce the image from four

times the size, to three times

the size, to twice the size, to

normal size.

NOTE:

3.Press the Shutter (OK) button

again to disable the Pan feature.

Image magnification only works on

still images. When you see an

image on the LCD screen with a

playback icon ( ), this indicates

the image can be magnified for

viewing.

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To run a slide show:

Using the Slide Show

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

The Slide Show selection enables

you to view your stored images by

playing them back in sequence (if

you have stored more than one

image).

2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “SLIDE SHOW”.

You can run the Slide Show for a

business presentation, family show,

or other situation.

When selected, the “OK?”

setting appears as well and is

highlighted in red, allowing you

to run a slide show.

4.Press the Shutter (OK) button.

The slide show starts.

5.Press the Shutter (OK) button

again to stop the slide show.

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4.Press the Shutter (OK) button.

Rotating Images

A screen appears to allow you

to rotate the image or to cancel.

If you take a picture while holding

the camera vertically, this selection

enables you to rotate the image to

a horizontal position when you play

it back later for viewing.

To rotate the image:

Before

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

2.Press the MENU button.

5.Use the 4-way arrow button to

select “90°”, “180°”, or

“270°”, then press the Shutter

(OK) button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “ROTATION”.

The picture is rotated.

After

When selected, the “OK?”

setting appears as well and is

highlighted in red, allowing you

to rotate an image.

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To play back movies,

3.Press the Shutter (OK) button to

view a selected movie.

Playing Movies

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

Playback mode also enables you to

play movies that are stored in

memory on the LCD screen.

The movie will be played while

the Shutter button is pressed.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select desired movie.

If this is a movie, the first frame

of the movie is shown on the

LCD screen and comes with a

Movie icon ( ).

Press the Shutter (OK) button

again to stop movie playback.

Pressing the Shutter (OK) button

once more restarts playback.

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To view the camera’s images and

movies on a TV, you must first

select the video output system.

To view images on a TV set:

Television Viewing

1.Make sure the TV set is turned

off.

This feature enables you to view

your camera’s movies and images

on a TV monitor instead of the LCD

screen.

To select the video output system:

2.Connect the camera to your TV

set, using the provided Video

cable.

1.Set the Mode switch to any

operation mode.

2.Press the MENU button.

•

Connect one

end of the

Video cable

to the

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

enter Setup menu mode ( ).

4.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “VIDEO”, then select

“NTSC” or “PAL”.

camera’s TV-

output

connector.

•

Connect the

other end of

the cable to

the Video In

jack of the

TV set.

3.Turn on the TV set and switch

to run off Video Input.

NTSC: .or USA, Canada,

Mexico, Taiwan, Korea, Japan,

etc.

4.Set the camera’s Mode switch

to (Playback).

PAL: .or Europe, Australia,

China, Singapore, etc.

The most recently recorded

image appears on the TV

monitor.

5.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

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Deleting Selected Image

Deleting All Images

Deleting Images

If you want to delete a stored

image, you must first select the

image you want to delete.

To delete all images:

You can remove images from the

internal camera memory, as well as

from the SD card. This allows you

to free up memory space in which

to store future images.

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

To delete the selected image:

2.Press the MENU button.

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “ERASE ALL”.

Deleting the Current Image

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select the image you want to

delete.

If you are currently viewing an

image and decide that you want to

remove it:

3.Press the (Delete) button.

1.Press the (Delete) button.

A confirmation screen prompts

you to confirm your decision to

delete the selected image.

A confirmation screen prompts

you to confirm your decision to

delete the current image.

When selected, the “OK?”

setting appears as well and is

highlighted in red, allowing you

to erase all images.

4.Select “OK” to delete the

image, then press the Shutter

(OK) button.

The selected image is removed

from memory and will no longer

be available for viewing.

4.Press the Shutter (OK) button.

A confirmation screen appears

to allow you to erase all images

or to cancel.

5.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “OK”, then press the

Shutter (OK) button.

2.Select “OK” to delete the

image, then press the Shutter

(OK) button.

All the images are removed

from the memory and will no

longer be available for viewing.

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The audio standby recording

screen appears on the LCD

screen.

Audio

Recording Audio

Audio mode allows you to record

audio clips of unlimited length in the

WAV file format (limited only by the

size of available memory).

To record audio:

1.Set the Mode switch t/o

(Movie/Audio)

The movie standby recording

screen appears on the LCD

screen.

5.Press and release the Shutter

(OK) button.

Audio recording begins, with the

elapsed time shown on the LCD

screen.

2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “DRIVE MODE”, then

select “ ”.

6.Press the Shutter (OK) button

once more to stop recording.

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

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To playback audio:

3.Press the Shutter (OK) button.

The audio file begins playback.

Playing Audio

1.Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

Playback mode enables you to play

audio files that are stored in

memory.

The elapsed time is shown on

the LCD screen as the audio

plays back.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select an audio clip.

If this is an audio clip, the audio

clip is shown with an Audio icon

( ).

Press the Shutter (OK) button

again to stop audio playback.

Pressing the Shutter (OK) button

once more restarts playback.

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To enter Setup menu mode:

Digital Camera

Settings

The Setup mode is available during

any mode of camera operation.

The Take-it S1/D1 camera provides

several operator-controlled manual

settings that enable you to tailor the

camera to your specific needs. The

basic functions are entered in the

Setup menu mode of operation.

1.Set the Mode switch to any

operation mode.

2.Press the MENU button.

Photo menu mode

The selected mode’s menu is

displayed on the LCD screen.

3.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

enter Setup menu mode ( ).

4.Use the 4-way arrow buttons in

the Setup menu mode.

Setup menu mode

•

Use the

arrow buttons

to navigate through the

menu selections.

•

Use the

arrow buttons

to toggle between the

options.

When an area is selected, it is

displayed with a blue background.

The selected setting is highlighted in

red.

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Beep Adjustment

Setting the Date

Setting the Time

BEEP determines whether a “beep”

signal is heard when you

DATE enables you to change the

calendar setting in your camera.

TIME enables you to change the

time setting in your camera.

successfully perform an operation

with the camera.

1.Enter Setup menu mode.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons t2o.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “DATE”. select “TIME”.

1.Enter Setup menu mode.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “BEEP”.

3.Use the

arrow buttons to

3.Use the

arrow buttons to

toggle between the “yyyy”,

“mm”, and “dd” settings.

toggle between the “hr”, “mm”,

and “sec” settings.

3.Use the

toggle between “ON” and

arrow buttons to

4.Use the

change setting.

arrow buttons to

4.Use the /

change setting.

arrow buttons to

“O..”.

Select “ON” to enable the beep

signal. Select “O..” to disable

the beep.

5.Press the Shutter (OK) button 5.Press the Shutter (OK) button

once you have finalized the date

settings.

once you have finalized the time

settings.

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

Setup menu.

6.Press the MENU button to

confirm the settings and exit the

Setup menu.

6.Press the MENU button to

confirm the settings and exit the

Setup menu.

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Selecting the Video System

ꢀormatting the SD Card

Digital Camera Reset

VIDEO enables you to select your

video system standard -- NTSC or

PAL -- allowing you to match the

color system of your camera to that

of your television.

ꢀORMAT enables you to prepare

the SD card to record images.

.ormatting removes all information

that previously existed on the SD

card.

RESET returns the camera settings

to default values.

1.Enter Setup menu mode.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select ”RESET”.

1.Enter Setup menu mode.

When selected, the “OK?”

setting appears as well and is

highlighted in red, allowing you

to return some camera settings

to their default values.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select ”.ORMAT”.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “VIDEO”.

3.Use the

arrow buttons to

When selected, the “OK?”

toggle between “NTSC” and

“PAL”.

setting appears as well and is

highlighted in red, allowing you

to format the installed SD card.

3.Press the Shutter (OK) button.

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

Setup menu.

A screen appears to allow you

to reset or to cancel.

3.Press the Shutter (OK) button.

A screen appears to allow you

to format or to cancel.

4.Use the 4-way arrow button to

select “OK” , then press the

4.Use the 4-way arrow button to Shutter (OK) button.

select “OK” , then press the

Shutter (OK) button.

The camera settings return to

default values except for date,

time, and flash.

The SD card is formatted.

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Copying to the SD Card

Selecting the ꢀrequency

Auto Power Saving

COPY TO SD enables you to copy

images stored in internal memory to

an external memory (SecureDigital)

card.

ꢀREQUENCY allows you to match

the camera’s frequency to that of

the local AC power supply; select

either 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

PWR SAVING enables you to set

the camera to turn off automatically

when it is idle for a fixed amount of

time so as to conserve battery

power. If the camera turns off

automatically, press the POWER

button to resume use.

1.Enter Setup menu mode.

NOTE: If you have the incorrect

frequency selection, pictures will

have brown streaks running through

them.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select ”COPY TO SD”.

1.Enter Setup menu mode.

When selected, the “OK?”

setting appears as well and is

highlighted in red, allowing you

to copy images to an installed

SD card.

1.Enter Setup menu mode.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “PWR SAVING”.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “.REQUENCY”.

3.Use the

arrow buttons to

3.Use the

arrow buttons to

toggle between “YES” and

“NO”.

3.Press the Shutter (OK) button.

toggle between “50HZ” and

“60HZ”.

A screen appears to allow you

to copy or to cancel.

Select “YES” to enable power

saving. Select “NO” to disable

it.

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

Setup menu.

4.Use the 4-way arrow button to

select “OK”, then press the

Shutter (OK) button.

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

Setup menu.

The images that are stored in

internal memory are transferred

to the installed SD card.

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Selecting the Language

LANGUAGE enables you to select

the LCD screen display language.

1.Enter Setup menu mode.

2.Use the 4-way arrow buttons to

select “LANGUAGE”.

3.Use the

arrow buttons to

select the language you want to

use.

4.Press the MENU button to

confirm the setting and exit the

Setup menu.

You can press the MENU button

again to check the language status.

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To view the recorded images on

your computer, follow the steps

below:

System Requirements

Viewing Images on

Your Computer

• CD-ROM drive (for installing

software)

1.Install the camera driver (only

Windows 98/98SE required).

The camera is equipped with an

USB connector that allows you to

download the recorded images from

the camera to your computer. After

downloading, you can open, view,

print, or manage the transferred

images on your computer with the

proper setup.

• Color display with 24-bit color

output capability

• 128MB RAM or more

recommended

2.Get the camera ready.

3.Connect the camera to the

computer.

• Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP

• Pentium PC or later with USB port

Mac

4.Send the camera's images to

the computer.

5.View the camera's images on

the computer.

• Mac OS 9.x; Mac OSX 10.1.3 or

later

• Apple Macintosh series with built-

in USB port

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A. Installing the Camera

Driver (Only Window 98/98SE

required)

B. Getting the Camera

Ready

Locating Images

Location of images is only

accomplished when your camera

is in the Playback mode of

operation.

•

Without an SD card installed:

Shut down all other applications

before installing the camera driver.

Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

1.Turn on your computer, then

insert the supplied Microtek CD-

ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

If an SD card is not inserted in

the camera, the images available

for viewing are those held in the

camera’s internal memory.

•

With an SD card installed:

Make sure the SD card

containing the images you want

to download is inserted in the

camera.

The Microtek Software Installer

screen automatically comes up.

If an SD card is inserted, the

images available for viewing are

those held in the inserted SD

card (external memory).

2.Click “Camera Driver” when it

appears on the screen, then

follow the on-screen instructions

to install.

Set the Mode switch to

(Playback).

Camera Driver*

(V: Required, –: Not required)

3.Click “EXIT” on the Microtek

Software Installer screen when

the camera driver has been

installed.

Mass Storage PC/Web

Driver

Cam Driver

WIN 98/98SE

4.Restart your computer.

WIN 2000/Me/XP

Mac OS 9.x

—

Mac OS 10.x

V**

NOTE:

*.unctions of camera driver vary,

The SD card may be placed into

any card reader device. The still

images, movies, and audio stored

on the card can then be read from

the card reader and copied to the

computer.

depending upon the system you are using.

**Microtek is continuing to develop the

PC/Web Cam driver in Macintosh OS X.

Current released version has not

implemented this driver for Mac OS X.

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3.In Windows, double-clickMy

Computer to see if the

If Removable Disk or newly

created icon (Take-it or Take-

it.SD) appears, the camera is

connected to your computer,

and you can transfer files into

your hard disk folder.

C. Connecting the Camera

1.Connect the camera to your

computer, using the provided

USB cable.

Removable Disk is listed in

Windows Explorer.

Windows 98/

98SE/2000/

•

Connect one end of the USB

cable to the camera’s USB

connector.

If they cannot be found, see the

Appendix on "Maintenance and

Troubleshooting" (page 60) for

details.

Windows XP

D. Copying Images

.or Windows,

1.Double-click My Computer. A

removable disk is displayed.

In Macintosh, check to see if

•

Connect the other end of the

USB cable to the USB

connector of your computer.

2.Double-click Removable Disk.

the newly created icon (Take-it

or Take-it.SD) appears on the

desktop.

A folder (DCIM) containing the

contents of the camera’s

internal memory or the SD card

appears.

Without an

SD card

installed

3.Double click DCIM. A subfolder

100MEDIA is displayed.

Mac OS X

Mac OS 9.X

The subfolder contains the

recorded images.

With an

SD card

installed

4.Drag and drop the image files

into your hard disk folder.

2.Wait for

few moments as the

computer recognizes the type of

equipment attached to it.

Mac OS X

Mac OS 9.X

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.or Macintosh:

E. Viewing Images

Value-bundled Software

It is now possible to view the

images you took with your camera

on your computer.

1.Double-click the newly created

icon on the desktop.

The various software bundled with

your camera provide user-friendly

tools for image editing and

management.

2.Double-click DCIM.

1.Double-click the hard disk folder

that contains the image files you

shot with the camera.

3.Double-click 100MEDIA.

These programs allow you to open,

view, print, email, upload to web or

manage transferred images.

The subfolder contains the

recorded images.

2.Double-click an image file. The

picture is displayed.

4.Drag and drop the image files

from 100MEDIA folder into your

hard disk folder.

.or more details, refer to the CD-

ROM accompanying your camera.

NOTE:

If the movie cannot be played back

in Windows 98/98SE/2000, install

the DirectX driver appropriate for

your system. Version 8.1 or later is

recommended.

NOTE:

• When the SD card is inserted in

the camera, the system reads the

contents of the SD card only.

When the SD card in not inserted,

the system reads the contents of

the camera’s internal memory.

• .ile names vary depending upon

the type of images being

described. The 100MEDIA folder

contains the recorded files. The

files are named as

IMAGExxxx.jpg for still images,

IMAGExxxx.avi for video clips,

IMAGExxxx.WAV for audio clips.

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b) When Microtek Software

Installer screen comes up, click

“Camera Driver”, then follow

the on-screen instructions to

install.

4.Position your camera to display

to the person with whom you

will be teleconferencing what

you want them to see.

Appendix A -

PC/Web Cam

A PC/Web Cam is a digital camera

attached to a computer that sends

images or live video streams to a

Web page and is ideal for video

conferencing.

5.Launch your Web camera

software (e.g. Microsoft Net

Meeting) and start the video

conferencing function. If the

software permits video

recording, you can save

recorded video in a file for later

use.

c) Click “EXIT” on the Microtek

Software Installer screen when

the driver has been installed.

d) Restart your computer.

To use the Take-it S1/D1 as a PC/

Web Cam, you need a computer,

the appropriate software, and an

Internet connection.

2.Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

3.Connect the camera to your

computer, using the provided

USB cable.

6.When the teleconference is

complete, disconnect your

camera from the computer.

To set up the camera for use as a

PC/Web Cam, follow the steps

outlined below.

•

Connect one

end of the

USB cable to

the camera’s

USB

1.Install the “Camera Driver”.

a) Turn on your computer, and

insert the supplied Microtek CD-

ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

connector.

NOTE:

•

Connect the

other end of

the USB

.or Windows 98/98SE users: If

the camera driver has been

installed for viewing images on

the computer, it’s not required

to reinstall camera driver.

cable to the

USB

connector of

your computer.

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Acceptable Battery Types

Battery Handling Precautions

Appendix B –

Using the Batteries

Batteries have a direct effect on the

operating capabilities of the Take-it

S1/D1 and are, therefore, highly

important. This appendix discusses

the following topics:

Two AA-sized Alkaline or two AA-

sized NiMH rechargeable batteries

are the only accepted battery

power source for the camera.

The following precautions are

provided for you to safely get the

most from your battery

performance.

Take note of the following

information when using Alkaline

batteries.

• Do not mix old and new, different

types, or different manufacturers

of batteries.

• Acceptable battery types

• Battery insertion

• Do not drop batteries or let them

be banged around. This could

damage the casings, causing the

batteries to leak.

• Turn the LCD screen off and

shoot images using the

Viewfinder to lengthen battery

life.

• Battery-handling precautions

• Battery charging

• If the internal parts or

components of the battery come

into contact with your eyes or

your mouth, flush the affected

site with water and get medical

help.

• Alkaline batteries may not be

operated in low temperatures

(+5°C /+41°.).

• When Alkaline batteries are used,

the battery status may be

displayed incorrectly.

• Do not short-circuit the battery

terminals and be sure to cover

the terminals before you throw

batteries away. If the terminals

contact metal, they may

overheat and explode, causing a

fire.

Battery Insertion

When the READY LED is flashing,

the camera is performing an

operation. Do not turn the power off

or open the battery cover to insert

an SD card or change the batteries.

• Inspect your batteries before

using them. Anything out of the

ordinary may indicate a damaged

battery that may leak, overheat

or burst.

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• Remove the batteries and store

them when not using the camera

to prevent them from leaking and

damaging the camera.

• It may be necessary to recharge

new NiMH batteries if they have

been on the shelf for a long time.

Battery Charging

A battery charger (not supplied)

may be safely used to recharge

NiMH batteries if a few common-

sense precautions are followed:

• Keep the batteries warm until just

before using them in the camera.

A cold environment reduces

battery life.

• Do not mix new and used

batteries.

• If batteries are to be charged

together, make sure they are not

already fully charged, require the

same amount of charging, and

charge them together.

• Heavy use of the LCD screen or

Zoom options quickly reduces

battery power.

• Have several sets of batteries on

hand when using the camera,

and test them before use.

• Recharge batteries only when

they are in need of it. Do this in a

moderate temperature in an open

area to provide ventilation.

• You may recharge batteries only

a finite amount of times. When

they no longer hold a charge, you

need new batteries.

• Store the charger after use,

ensuring the batteries have been

removed. If there is a problem

with the charging, unplug the

battery charger.

• Periodically cleaning the battery

poles will ensure a proper charge.

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SD Card Insertion

SD Card Handling

Precautions

The following precautions are

provided to allow you to safely get

the best performance from your SD

card.

Appendix C –

Using the SD Card

When the READY LED is flashing,

the camera may be performing an

operation with the SD card. You

may lose or damage data if you

turn the power off, remove the SD

card or move the camera.

A SecureDigital (SD) card may be

inserted in the camera to provide an

external memory in which to store

pictures and movies. Images are

stored directly onto the SD card

when the card is installed. This

section covers the following topics:

• Abuse of the SD card may cause

it to fail in an operating situation.

Do not attempt to disassemble,

bend, shake, or apply force to the

card. Do not subject the SD card

to water, condensation, dust,

sand, or high humidity and

SD cards which have data on them

that was created on a different

system may cause camera

malfunction.

• Inserting SD card

• .ormatting SD card

SD Card ꢀormatting

• SD card-handling precautions

temperature, as well as static

electricity and noise.

.ormatting allows you to prepare

the SD card to record images. Be

advised that this will remove the

contents of the card to be

formatted. Ensure that the data on

the SD card is backed up or not

important before formatting the

card.

• The SD card is equipped with a

write-protected tab to prevent

inadvertent recording over saved

images. You cannot record when

it is set to LOCK.

• You may lose or damage data if

you remove the SD card while it

is in operation.

NOTE: .ormatting an SD card may

solve some camera operation

problems. It may also be necessary

to format a card used by a different

camera.

• Store the card in its supplied

case.

• Do not touch the card terminals

or card with any foreign object or

material.

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Appendix D – Maintenance

Always follow the Safety

Precautions that came with the

camera.

•

Use a soft cloth, tissue or eyeglass lens cloth to clean the camera body.

Use a lens brush to remove particulate matter from the lens and then

clean the lens with a soft eyeglass lens tissue or cloth.

•

Do not use synthetic cleaning solutions or other solvents to clean the

camera body or lens. If you are unable to remove marks or dirt from the

lens, contact Microtek Customer Service.

•

Do not rub the LCD screen forcefully or apply excessive pressure to it to

avoid scratching the surface.

Do not use water, detergents, paint thinner or benzene to clean any part

of the camera as this may damage the camera body or LCD screen.

Use a lens brush, soft cloth, or eyeglass tissue/cloth to clean the LCD

screen and Viewfinder.

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Appendix E – Troubleshooting

Camera Problems

A1: The camera is not powered on.

• Press and hold the POWER button for a few moments to see if the

camera will power on.

The camera does not power on.

A2: Batteries are inserted incorrectly.

• Insert the batteries with the correct polarity as marked in the battery

compartment. (See page 11.)

A3: Batteries have poor electrical contact with the terminals in the battery

compartment.

• Clean the battery terminals with a dry cloth, reinsert them, and try to

power on the camera again.

A4: Battery power is depleted.

• Recharge the batteries if they are rechargeable, or replace the

batteries with new ones.

A5: The incorrect type of batteries is being used.

• Replace the batteries with two AA-sized Alkaline or NiMH batteries.

A6: The battery cover/SD card cover is open.

• Close the battery/SD card cover securely. (See page 11.)

The camera turns off suddenly.

A1: The camera has a two-minute time-out setting to save battery power.

• You can disable the “PWR Saving” feature in the camera Setup

mode menu. Press the POWER button to turn the camera back on.

A2: Battery power is depleted.

• Recharge the batteries if they are rechargeable, or replace the

batteries with new ones.

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The

camera

does

not

take

photos.A1: The

Mode

switch

set

• Set the Mode switch to (Photo) or

A2: The flash has not finished charging.

(Movie/Audio) mode.

• Wait until the flash is fully charged. When the flash charger LED

stops blinking and steadily illuminates in green, the flash is fully

charged.

A3: There is no available memory left on the SD card.

• Download files to your computer, and remove existing files from the

SD card. You should then have more available memory space.

• Replace with a new SD card. (See page 13.)

A4: The SD card is write-protected.

• Set the write-protected tab on the SD-card to the unlocked position.

A5: The SD card is corrupted or not formatted correctly.

• Reformat the SD card. (See page 16.)

• The card may be damaged. Contact your dealer.

The subject is not in the LCD

screen.

A1: The Mode switch is set to the incorrect mode.

• Set the Mode switch to (Photo) or

A2: The LCD screen is off.

• Press the DISP button to turn it on. (See page 17).

(Movie/Audio) mode.

Digital Zoom doesn't function.

A: Digital Zoom is disabled when shooting movies.

A: The date and time are set incorrectly.

• Enter the Setup menu mode, then set the correct date and time (see

page 15).

The date and time stamp on the

image is incorrect.

A: The SD card is write-protected.

• Set the write-protected tab on the SD-card to the unlocked position.

The camera cannot delete images

or movie/audio clips.

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Battery Problems

A1: The incorrect type of battery is being used.

• Replace batteries with two AA-sized Alkaline or NiMH batteries.

The battery power is depleted

prematurely.

A2: The battery temperature is lower than that used in standard operating

conditions. Battery performance deteriorates in a cold environment.

• If the ambient temperature is low, store the batteries in a warm

place (e.g., your pouch) before use.

A3: The rechargeable batteries are not used for over a year.

• To get optimal performance and prolong battery life, recharge

batteries a few cycles.

A4: The service life of rechargeable batteries may have been reached.

• Stop using the rechargeable batteries and replace them with new

ones that follow the same specifications.

A1: The rechargeable batteries were probably placed incorrectly in the

charger.

Rechargeable batteries cannot be

successfully charged.

• Ensure that the batteries are placed in the charger with the correct

polar orientation.

A2: Poor electrical contact between the batteries and the charger’s

contacts.

• Ensure that the two batteries are correctly placed in the charger.

• Ensure that the correct power cable is properly connected to your

charger, and that the cable is plugged into an operating electrical

outlet if necessary.

A3: The battery has reached its service life.

• Replace with a new battery, as the rechargeable battery may have

been reached its service life.

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Photography Problems

A1: You moved the camera while taking a shot.

• Hold the camera firmly when shooting, using a tripod if necessary.

Shots are out of focus and blurry, or

photograph quality is not so good as

expected.

A2: The subject is not within the camera’s acceptable focus range.

• Make sure the subject is at least 1m (3.28 ft.) from the camera

lens.

A1: There is not enough ambient light.

• Turn the flash on.

Photographed subject is too dark or

underexposed.

A2: The subject looks darker than its background (e.g., light comes from

the back of the subject).

• Choose a positive EV setting to improve the picture.

A3: The white balance (WB) setting is incorrect.

• Adjust the white balance (WB) setting.

A4: The subject is too far to be reached by using the flash.

• The subject should not be more than 2 m (6.56 ft.) from the lens.

Photographed subject is too bright

or overexposed.

A1: There is not enough distance between the flash and the subject.

• The subject should be at least 1 m (3.28 ft.) from the lens when the

flash is used.

A2: The subject looks brighter than its background (e.g., shot against a

bright background such as snow or a beach)

• Choose a negative EV setting to improve the picture.

A3: The light source shines directly into the camera lens.

• Change the angle of the camera or move the camera away from of

the light source.

A4: The flash fires in every shot taken.

• Do not set the flash mode to “.orced” or “.orced on with Red-eye

Reduction”

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A: The flash mode is set to Off.

• Select any flash mode except “.lash off”.

The flash does not fire.

Images cannot be played back.

A: The Mode switch is set to the incorrect mode.

• Set the Mode switch to (Playback).

A1: The Mode switch is set to the incorrect mode.

• Set the Mode switch to (Playback).

Images cannot be played back on

TV.

A2: The “VIDEO” setting is set to the incorrect mode.

• Set it to “NTSC” or “PAL” depending on your video output system.

A3: The camera is not connected to the TV set.

• Make sure the video cable is properly connected to both the camera

and the TV set. (See page 37.)

A1: The Mode switch is set to the incorrect mode.

• Set the Mode switch to (Playback).

Images cannot be viewed on a

computer.

A2: The camera is not connected to the computer.

• Make sure the USB cable is properly connected to both the camera

and the computer. (See page 48.)

A1: The Mode switch is set to the incorrect mode.

• Set the Mode switch to (Photo).

The camera does not operate in PC/

Web Cam mode.

A2: The camera is not connected to the computer.

• Make sure the USB cable is properly connected to both the camera

and the computer. (See page 50.)

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Computer Problems

ꢀor Windows:

System cannot find the Removable

Disk.

A1: The Mode switch is set to the incorrect mode.

• Set the Mode switch to (Playback).

A2: The camera is not connected to the computer.

• Make sure one end of the USB cable is connected to your computer

and the other end to your camera’s USB connector. (See page 48.)

• .or Windows 98 users, check if “Camera Driver” has been installed

on your computer.

Go to the Windows Control Panel and double-click on Add/Remove

Programs. If the camera driver does not appear in the list, you must

install the camera driver from the Microtek CD-ROM.

• Check if the camera is detected by your system.

1) Right-click the “My Computer” icon and click Properties. The

“System Properties” window appears.

2) Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager

button. Expand the “Disk drives” tree. You should see a

removable disk drive in the list.

The movie cannot be played back

under the Windows 98/98SE/2000

environment.

A: The DirectX driver is not installed.

• Install the DirectX driver appropriate for your system. Version 8.1 or

later is recommended.

The camera does not operate in PC/

Web Cam mode.

A1: The Mode switch is set to the incorrect mode.

• Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

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A2: The camera is not connected to the computer.

• Make sure one end of the USB cable is connected to your

computer and the other end to your camera’s USB connector.

• Check if “Camera Driver” has been installed on your computer.

Go to the Windows Control Panel and double-click on Add/Remove

Programs. If camera driver does not appear in the list, you must

install camera driver from the Microtek CD-ROM.

• Check if the camera is detected by your system.

a) Right-click the “My Computer” icon and click Properties. The

“System Properties” window appears.

b) Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager

button. Expand the “Imaging Device” tree. You should see the

camera in the list.

ꢀor Macintosh:

A1: The Mode switch is set to the incorrect mode.

• Set the Mode switch to (Playback).

System cannot find the newly

created icon (Take-it or Take-it.SD)

on the desktop.

A2: The camera is not connected to the computer.

• Make sure one end of the USB cable is connected to your computer

and the other end to your camera’s USB connector. (See page 48.)

A1: The Mode switch is set to the incorrect mode.

The camera does not operate in PC/

Web Cam mode.

• Set the Mode switch to

(Photo).

A2: The camera is not connected to the computer.

• Make sure one end of the USB cable is connected to your computer

and the other end to your camera’s USB connector.

• Check if “Camera Driver” has been installed on your computer.

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ꢀor OS 9.x:

1) Go to the Apple menu and select “Apple System Profiler”. The

“Apple System Profiler” window appears.

2) Click the “Devices and Volumes” tab. You should see camera

related drivers are listed in the “USB” tree.

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Appendix – Warning and Error Messages

The following table describes the LCD warning and error messages that are produced by the camera. ꢀollow the

solution to eliminate the problem indicated by the message.

Display

(Blinking)

Problem

Solution

Batteries are exhausted.

Turn the camera off and replace or

recharge batteries.

BATTERY LOW!

CARD ERROR!

Battery power is depleted;

camera will shut off soon.

Replace or recharge batteries.

• The SD card contact area

is smudged.

• Use a cotton swab dipped in with

industrial alcohol to clean the contacts.

• Replace the SD card.

• The SD card is damaged.

• Incorrectly formatted SD card.

• Camera is faulty.

• Reformat or replace the SD card.

• Contact Microtek Customer Service.

MEMORY ꢀULL!

The memory space is fully recorded. Erase some data or use an SD card that

has ample free space.

IMAGE CANNOT BE DELETED!

The SD card is write-protected.

Set the write-protected tab on the SD card

to the "unlocked" position.

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Appendix G – Menu Items and *actory Defaults

The displayed menu items differ according to the selected mode, displaying only the items that can be adjusted for

that mode. In the table below, factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Photo Menus

SIZE

Options

Descriptions

2048x1536 (interpolated), 1600x1200*, 1280x960, 640x480 pixels

QUALITY

Best, .ine*, Normal

DRIVE MODE

+/- EV

Self-timer, Single*, Continuous shot

-2, -1, 0*, +1, +2

Auto*, Daylight, Tungsten, .luorescent

Low, Normal*, High

SHARPNESS

Movie/Audio Menus

Options

Descriptions

DRIVE MODE

Toggles between Movie and Audio recording modes

Playback Menus

SLIDE SHOW

ERASE ALL

Options

OK?

Descriptions

Displays images in the Slide Show format

Erases all images on the internal memory and SD card

Rotates pictures up to 270 degrees

OK?

ROTATION

OK?

Setup Menus

BEEP

Options

Descriptions

ON*, O..

Sets a beep to signal camera operation

Sets the date

DATE

yyyy/mm/dd

00:00:00 (hr/min/sec)

NTSC*, PAL

OK?

TIME

Sets the time

VIDEO

Sets the video standard

.ORMAT

RESET

.ormats the SD card

OK?

Returns some camera settings to the factory default values

Copies images stored on the internal memory to the SD card

Sets the power frequency to accommodate local AC power

Sets the camera to power off after two minutes of inactivity

Sets the LCD language

COPY TO SD

.REQUENCY

PWR SAVING

LANGUAGE

OK?

50HZ, 60HZ*

ON*, O..

ENG*, SC

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Appendix H- Specifications

Image Device

Image Sensor

Image Ratio (w:h)

.ocus Range

Lens Aperture

.ocal Length

CMOS

Audio Clip

Unlimited length (limited by the size of

available memory)

2.1 mega pixels

4 : 3

Image .ormats

• Still images: JPEG

• Movie clips: AVI

• Audio: WAV

1 m to infinity

.2.8

Video Output

Connectivity

NTSC, PAL

f=7.5 mm

(35 mm equivalent: 38 mm)

• USB 1.1

• AV-output

Digital Zoom

Playback Zoom

Shutter Speed

Viewfinder

Power Saving

Battery

2 min.

Two AA-sized Alkaline or

rechargeable NiMH batteries

1/8 – 1/4000 sec.

Optical

Weight

Take-it S1: Approx. 3.5 oz. (100 g)

Take-it D1: Approx. 4.2 oz. (120 g)

Built-in .lash

.lash Range

.lash Modes

.ixed

3.28 - 6.56 ft. (1 to 2.0 m)

Dimensions

Take-it S1:

4.1” x 2.3” x 1.3” (103 x 58 x 32 mm)

Take-it D1:

3.7” x 2.2” x 1.3” (95 x 56 x 32 mm)

• Auto

• Auto with red-eye reduction

•

.orced

.orced with red-eye reduction

Tripod Mount

Microphone

Speaker

Yes

• Off

Image Size

• 2048 x 1536 pixels (interpolated)

• 1600 x 1200 pixels

• 1280 x 960 pixels

Environment

Operating Temperature:

32° to 104° . (0° to 40° C)

Relative Humidity: 0 to 85%

Storage Temperature:

• 640 x 480 pixels

Quality Levels

Continuous

Best, .ine, Normal

3 images in sequence

10 sec. delay

14° to 140° . (-10° to 60° C)

Self-timer

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure Metering

White Balance

Sensitivity Equivalent

Storage Media

Storage Included

Movie Clip

-2 EV to +2 EV in 1 EV step

.ull-zone Average

Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, .luorescent

ISO 100

SD (SecureDigital) card support

8MB internal flash memory

320 x 240 pixels; 15 fps

Unlimited length (limited by the size of

available memory)

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