Cobra Digital DC4200 user manual

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COBRA DC4200

Users Manual

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Index I. General introduction .........................................................2 II. Warning ..............................................................................2 III. Accessory ..........................................................................4 IV. PC compatibility.................................................................4 V. Getting to know your digital camera................................5 VI. Installation and utilization of software.................

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I. General introduction We congratulate you on your acquisition of this digital camera. Before using it please read this instruction manual carefully in order to be able to use all its functions correctly, thus avoiding mistakes. You can use your camera to take photos or use its webcam function to conduct a face-to-face conversation with images through the internet. We built in 4X16Mb SDRAM memory and a SD/MMC card slot, where you can insert a SD or MMC card, in this camera and use

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please sample some photos to check that the camera works well. 2. Do not use batteries that do not agree with the camera listed in technical specifications. Because improper battery may result in battery leakage, explosion, fire or human body hurt. Before loading batteries, do please check the electric polarity. Insert batteries in the direction shown on the diagram on the battery compartment door. If you are not using the camera for a long time (months),remove the batteries for best

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replacing. 4. Using your camera when there is body static-electricity may power off your camera, only restart it and the camera works again. III. Accessory •digital camera •manual •software CD •USB cable •3 AAA alkaline batteries IV. PC compatibility 1. CPU：486/66MHz or above 2. memory：64MB or above 3. monitor： 800X600 or above, 24bit or above 4. Windows 98SE/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP 5. USB port and USB cable, CD driver 4

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V. Getting to know your digital camera 8 7 1. Menu/on/off 2. UP 6 3. Down/Flashlight on/off 1 2 4. Screen on/off 3 4 5. Preview/ submenu 5 6. Screen switch 7. Charge light 8. Viewfinder 9. Lens 12 15 11 10 8 10. Working-on light 9 11. Flash-strobe light 14 12. Shutter button Digital Camera 13 13. USB port 14. Battery compartment 15. strap holder 5

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VI. Installation and utilization of software Load software CD, the following installation interface will automatically appear: Install driver Install photo express Exit Installation of Photo Express Click on , and then follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the installation. Installation of driver Click on and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the installation.

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VII. Using your digital camera Power On: Press and hold

button 1 second to power on your camera. Power Off: The camera shuts down automatically after 60 seconds of inactivity. Or by pressing for 3 seconds, a distinct beep can be heard, the camera goes off. All other operations can be fulfilled after the camera is turned on. Taking photos 1. Taking still pictures By pressing , two distinct beeps can be heard, the photo has been taken. Automa

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Insufficient light will result in bad photo quality or failure of capture. 2. Self-Timer Press

button, until LCD display ； Then press immediately, self-timer starts and after 10 seconds, a photo has bee automatically taken. 3. Take moving video Press button, until LCD display ; Then press immediately, the camera starts up to take AVI program. An AVI icon flashes at the screen left 8

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bottom. Press again or when the memory is full, the camera will stop taking. You can take an AVI program about 1 minute one time, so if you want to take more, re-take again. The shuttering time relies on the memory medium and the shuttering environment. 4. Take 3 photos continuously Press

button, until LCD display ; Then press , three VGA photos have been taken with distinct beeps to be heard from the camera. Note: the camera will automatically re

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and Press button to display the resolution icon, then press or to move to a resolution mode you want, at last press to validate your choice. 300K 640x480 1.3M 1280X1024 10

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2.0M 1600x1200 3.0M 2048x1536 (2.0M interpolated to 3.0M) 4.0M 2304x1728 (2.0M interpolated to4.0M) 2. Modifying compression rate First press

button, LCD display 11

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and Press button to display , then press

button to display compression icon, use or to move to a compression rate you want, at last press to validate your choice. Non-compression mode 12

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Compression mode 3. Modifying U-disk and webcam functions First press

button, LCD display and Press button to display , then press button to display the U-disk /webcam icon, use or to change to U-disk mode or webcam mode, at last press to 13

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validate your choice. U-disk mode Webcam mode Note: after modifying the camera into a webcam, keep your camera on and connect it to your computer. If your camera shuts down after modification, the camera will resume a U-disk mode again. 4. Modifying frequency (50/60Hz) In American and Asian countries, a frequency of 60HZ is generally used while in England, Japan and European countries, 50HZ used mostly. First press

button, LCD display 14

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and Pressbutton to display , then press

button to display 50/60HZ icon, use or to change to different frequencies you want, at last press to validate your choice. 50 Hz frequency 15

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60 Hz frequency Note: After modification, press to return a preview mode. Flash-strobe light press to open or close flashlight. (Within 3 meters, the flashlight works better for photo-taking) Flashlight off Auto Flashlight forced 16

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Note: when the voltage is low, flash-strobe light does not work. Browsing photos Press and then use or to view the photos saved to the camera; Press and then press , the camera will automatically start a slide show of photos every 3 seconds. Press again to return a preview mode. Deleting photos Press to display a taken photo, and then press

to enter into delete mode. Press again to change b

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not delete . Loading battery and memory card Open the battery compartment located at the side of the appliance and place three 1.5V AAA type alkaline batteries and a SD or MMC card in it, inserting them in the direction shown on the diagram at the bottom of the compartment. Close the cover and press

, the below showed interface will appear on screen. Unlocked locked Tip: Do use your this camera to try the compatibility of the card when you buy a ca

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Battery voltage （1）voltage full （2）voltage low （3）voltage insufficient （4）voltage lowest Note: when voltage lowest keeps blanking, the camera Will shuts down automatically 5 seconds later. VIII. Downloading photos You can transfer the saved photos to your computer, store them, or process them with software or send to a printer. 19