User manual MEDION DIGITAL CAMERA MD 41437

[. . . ] Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers. Do not fire the flash too close to the eyes of animals or people, especially for young children. In particular, remain at least one meter away from infants when using flash. Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera. [. . . ] The digital zoom ( ) will not activate in movie recording. 3 Press shutter button to take a picture. Tips Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpolation process. The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to approx. 4 times. 23 Using the Flash The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Press the flash button to cycle your camera through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or movie recording. 1 2 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( page 13). Press the flash button ( ) to change the flash mode. Auto flash: Flash fires automatically when shooting conditions require extra lighting. Red-eye reduction: Flash strobes to let the subject's eyes adjust to the flash, then fires again to take the actual image. Your camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. Force on: Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions. Force off: The flash never fires even in dark situation. 3 Press shutter button to take a picture. Caution The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low. The available flash settings are limited depending on the REC mode you selected ( page 54). 24 Using the Macro Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close subjects. Press the MENU button, using four-way control to select Voice Memo ( and press the SET button. ) Caution The voice memo cannot be added to a movie clip or a protected image. When you delete the image, the attached voice memo is also deleted. Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 2 3 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAY mode ( Press or page 13). to select the image that has the voice memo recorded. Start playing back. When voice memo paused, press 31 Other Recording Functions Setting the Metering There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. Option Description Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near the center. Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area. Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture. Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified. Tips Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the Shutter button. Ideal for general 32 Setting the ISO With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. [. . . ] [My image]: Use the image that you just specified in step 3. 7 Press the MENU button to close the menu. Caution The start-up image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or memory formatted. 47 Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a TV You can display recorded images on a television with a supplied AV cable. 1 2 3 4 5 Set the TV out to match the TV system that you are using ( page 19). Turn off the camera and the TV. Use the supplied AV cable to connect the camera to the TV set. Set the TV input signal to Video In. Refer to the documentation included with your TV for more information. Everything that would normally appear on the camera's LCD screen, such as photo and video clip playback, slide shows, and image or video capture, appears on the TV. 48 Connecting the Camera to a PC There are two ways to download files from the camera's internal memory or memory card to a computer: Inserting the memory card into a card reader Connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable Using the Card Reader 1 2 3 Eject the memory card from the camera and insert it in a card reader that is connected to a computer. [. . . ]