VistaQuest VQ3010 User manual

Quick-Start Guide

DIGITAL CAMERA

VQ3010

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Camera components

1. Shutter Button--Shooting pictures.

2. Power Button--Turn on/off VQ3010.

3. LED--Self-timer Lamp.

4. Viewfinder--For viewing the target.

5. Flash--For Using in gloomy conditions.

6. Lens--Do not cover the lens while shooting.

7. Focus Switch

8. Microphone.

9. USB Port--For connecting to a computer.

10. Power/Recharge/Shooting lamp.

11. Menu Button--Menu option pops up after

pressing the Menu button.

12. Strap Eyelet.

13. Function Switch--For switch capture/playback mode.

14. Ok Button--For confirming settings.

Note: Press [Ok] button once to turn off the icons on the TFT (panel), Press the [OK] button

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twice to turn off the TFT, then you can view the target from the viewfinder. Press the [OK]

button again to turn on the icons on the TFT (panel).

15. Up Button—For zooming in and function as Up button.

Down Button---For zooming out and function as Down button.

Left (Flash) Button---For switching flash and function as left as button.

Mode Button---For switching capture modes and function as Right button.

16. TFT (Panel)--For viewing the target.

17. Battery cover.

SD card slot--For using SD card.

18. Tripod Socket.

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Introducing screen icons

Capture Status

1. Captured pictures

003 To show the number of present captured pictures.

5 To show number of images you can capture.

2. Focus

Macro Mode

Normal Mode 5. Resolution

2048x1536 (default)

3.FlashMode 1600x1200

FlashOff 1280x1024

ForceFlash 640x480

AutoFlash

6. Picture Quality

4. Capture Mode Fine

NormalMode Normal

Self-timer Mode 7. SD Card Indicator

AVI Mode

8. Battery Capacity Indicator

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1. Protect Indicator

To show the pictures has been protected. Playback Status

2. To show number of images you can capture.

3. To show the number of present captured pictures.

4. To show the number of present captured pictures.

5. To show total number of captured pictures.

Power Saving:

The camera will automatically power off approximately 60,120,180 seconds (Selectable)

after you do not perform any operation.

When this function is disabled, the power is not turned off automatically.

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Taking images

a. Press the Power button on the camera for

about 3 seconds to turn on the camera.

b. Slide the function switch to (capture status).

c. Use TFT or viewfinder to compose the image

and hold the camera steady.

d. Press Shutter button to take images.

Reviewing images

a. Turn the power on.

b. Slide the function switch to ►(playback status).

c. The captured images display on the TFT as thumbnails mode.

Press the OK button to display the selected image in

full screen size.

d. Press the ◄(Flash) and ►(MODE) buttons to stroll

through the files.

e. Press the ▲and ▼buttons to zoom in or zoom out the files. Press the OK button

twice to cancel the zoom.

f. Slide the function switch to (capture status).

Erasing files from memory

a. Turn the power on and slide the function switch to playback status.

b. Press the ◄(Flash) and ►(MODE) buttons to select the file

you want to delete.

c. Press the Menu button and you will see the toolbar as right.

d. Press the ▲and ▼buttons to select [Frame] and then press Ok

button to confirm.

e. Slide the function switch to (capture status).

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Installing the batteries

VQ3010 is powered by two AAA-size alkaline batteries. Please follow these instructions

to insert batteries into the camera.

a. Slide open the battery cover.

b. Insert two AAA-size alkaline batteries with the positive (+) and negative

(-) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery cover.

c. Slide the battery cover back into the closed position.

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Installing the SD card (option)

Caution: The card can only be inserted one-way; forcing it may damage the camera or

card. Do not insert or remove a card when power is on.

To insert an SD card:

a. Turn off the camera and open the battery cover.

b. Orient the card as shown (on the right top side).

Push the card into the slot to the connector.

c. To remove the card gently push the card until

it get released from the hooking mechanism.

After it has popped it out completely, close the battery cover.

Note: 1. If the SD card is present in the camera, and then the picture/ video will save in

the SD card. If no card is installed, the camera uses internal memory.

2. If the “Memory Full” warning message appears on the LCD monitor, it

means the SD card or internal memory is full. Please remove the memory and

insert a new one or move/store all picture/video in memory to your computer.

Using flash light

When you take pictures at night, indoors, or in gloomy conditions, please use the flash.

Press the button (◄) repeatedly to scroll through the flash options.

Flash Off: the flash is off. (Default)

Force Flash: flash fires regardless of the ambient lighting conditions.

Auto Flash: the camera detects ambient lighting conditions, and the

flash fires if it detects insufficient light.

Press the Shutter button to take pictures after the blink finishes.

Note: 1.Video cannot be stopped during recording.

2.If the icon appears on the TFT like the right side, please use

◄or ►button to select “Yes” or “No” then press the OK button to confirm.

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Customizing VQ3010 Settings

Capture Function Menu

When user slide the Function switch to (Capture Status). Press the MENU button

can turn on capture function menu. Press the ▲or ▼button to change the current

selected setting, press the ◄or ►button to enter the next menu.

Press the OK button to confirm the setting and return to shooting status.

Note: If you want to set the options included with submenu. Please use ▲or ▼to

change the current selected setting, press the OK button to confirm the setting

and return to shooting status.

Capture

Cancel: Exit the present menu.

Single: Take one picture.

Self Timer: Take the picture with self-timer.

Video 320x240: Take the video about 0.07M pixels.

Video 192x144: Take the video about 0.03M pixels.

Color

Cancel: Exit the present menu.

Auto: Adjust the parameter according to the capture surroundings.

Exposure: Set exposure value (EV value) manually to compensate for certain lighting

conditions including: backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, and dark backgrounds.

The setting can be adjusted in 0.3 steps within the range from –1.5 to +1.5 with steps.

You can check the result of the compensation by viewing the image on the TFT.

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White Balance: When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera

can take picture more accurately.

Daylight: For recording outdoors on a bright day.

Cloudy: For recording outdoors on a cloudy day.

Incandescent: For recording indoor lighting conditions.

Fluorescent: For recording fluorescent lighting.

Sharpness

Normal:

Sharp:

Soft:

Resolution

Cancel: Exit the present menu.

2048x1536: Take pictures about 3.2M pixels.

1600x1200: pixels. Take pictures about 2.0M pixels.

1280x1024: pixels. Take pictures about 1.3M pixels.

640x480: pixels. Take pictures about 0.5M pixels.

Quality

Cancel: Exit the present menu.

Fine: Setting the picture quality to fine.

Normal: Setting the picture quality to normal.

Auto Power Off

60s: Setting power off after 60 seconds.

120s: Setting power off after 120 seconds.

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