BELL HOWELL WP20 Splash3 20 Mega Pixels Waterproof Underwater Digital Camera User Manual

WP20 Splash3
User Manual

Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital camera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later.

Precautions
Before using the digital camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below.
Do not try to open the case of the digital camera or attempt to modify this digital camera in any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers.
Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock, or other hazards.

Parts of the Camera

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1: Strap hook
2: Battery cover
3: Shutter button
4: Power button
5: Lens
6: Flash strobe
7: LCD screen
8: Busy /Power indicator LED
9: T/Zoom in button
10: W/Zoom out button
11: Charger indicator LED| 12: Playback button
13: Up/Display button
14 Right/Flash button
15: OK button
16: Delete button
17: Down/Mode button
18: Menu button 19: Left/Self-timer button
20: Tripod Socket
21: Microphone
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Preparing for Use

Installing the Battery

1.  Push the lock button (1) down to open the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery with the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals matching the direction indicated inside the battery compartment.
3. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery cover until an audible click is heard.

Charging the Battery

Please charge the battery when the indicator shows the icon.

1. Power OFF; connect the AC adapter to the camera USB port.
2. Plug the AC adapter into the electrical outlet.
3. Charging begins when the charge indicator LED illuminates red. The charge indicator light turns OFF when charging is completed.
4. Disconnect the camera.

Inserting the Memory Card

1. Power off the digital camera.
2. Push the lock button (1) down to open the battery cover to reveal the memory card slot.
3. Insert the memory card into the card slot with the label against the LCD screen. Confirm the correct direction before inserting the memory card.

• To release the memory card, open the battery cover and then press the edge of the card gently. The card will pop out.

Formatting the Memory Card
It is important to format the memory card when it is the first time you use your digital camera. All data will be deleted including protected files om the inserted memory card. Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting.

1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Setup Menu.
2. Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select [Format] then press the OK button to launch the submenu.
3. Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select the item [OK] and then press the OK button to launch the format submenu.
4. Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select the item [Yes] and then press the OK button to erase all data.

Setting the Language
When using your digital camera for the first time, be sure to choose a language and set the date & time before use..

1. Turn the power on, and set the digital camera to the Setup Menu.
2. Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select [Language] then press the OK button to launch the submenu.
3. Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select the desired language and then press the OK button to confirm the setting.

Setting the Date and Time

1. Turn the power on, and press the MENU button to display the menu.
2. Press the Left or Right button to select the [Capture Setting] Menu.
3. Press the Up or Down button to select [Date] then press the OK button to launch the submenu.
4. Press the Up or Down button to select [Set Date] then press the OK button to launch the dialog box.
5. Press the Up or Down button to change the highlighted value. Press the Left or Right button to move the cursor between settings.
6. Press the OK button to confirm the settings.

Note: The date and time can be only added to still images by setting the function [Date] in the Capture Setting menu.

Using this Digital Camera

Powering the Digital Camera On and Off

1. Press the POWER button to power the camera on and press it again to power the digital camera off.
   To save battery power, you can change the power-off time by setting the function [Auto Power Off] in the Setup menu.

Change the Recording Mode
There are three modes for selection.

1. Press the POWER button to power the digital camera on.
2. Press the Down/Mode button to change the mode. Each time the Down/Mode button is pressed the mode icon is changed.

Note:
You can only switch the digital camera to playback mode by using the PLAYBACK button. Press the PLAYBACK button to set the camera to playback mode and press it again to set it to record mode.

Shooting Still Images

1. Power on the digital camera and set the digital camera to default capture mode, the icon appears on the LCD screen.

2. Zooming:
   Press the T or W button to zoom in or zoom out of the view. The value of the magnification level appears on the LCD monitor.

3. Hold the digital camera steady and then press the SHUTTER button completely down to take a picture.

4. Press the MENU button to display the menu, including Scene, Image Size, Anti-Shake, Face Detect, Smile Capture, Shooting, Capture Setting, Image Setting, and Setup.

Using the Self-timer

Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is taken.

1. Turn the power on, and set the digital camera to Capture mode.

2. Press the LEFT/SELF-TIMER button to change the self-timer mode.
   Each time the LEFT/SELF-TIMER button is pressed the self-timer icon changes.
   Off: Don t use a self-timer.
   2 Seconds: The shutter release will delay for 2 seconds.
   5 Seconds: The shutter release will delay for 5 seconds.
   10 Seconds: The shutter release will delay for 10 seconds.

3. Press the SHUTTER button to take a picture.

4. After Self-timer begins, the self-timer LED will flash until the count down is completed.

Using the Flash
The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light but also for when the subject is in shade or with backlight conditions. Pressing the RIGHT/FLASH button cycles your camera through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate during continuous shooting or movie recording.

1. Set the digital camera to Capture mode.

2. Press the RIGHT/FLASH button to change the flash mode.
   Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash icon changes.| Auto: Automatically turn on/of
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   | Flash on: Force on the flash
   | Flash off: Force off the flash

3. Press the SHUTTER button to take a picture.

Note:
When the battery power is low, the flash strobe will not function.
Recording a Video Clip

1. Power on the digital camera and press the DOWN/MODE button to set the camera to video record mode.

2. Zooming: Press the T or W button to zoom in or zoom out the screen.
   The value of the magnification level appears on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the SHUTTER button to start recording.

4. Press the SHUTTER again to end the recording. If the memory is full the video camera will stop recording automatically.

5. Press the MENU button to display the menu, including Size, and Image Setting.
   • On the upper of the LCD monitor displays the recorded time.
   • Do not remove the card when video recording. Doing so may corrupt your video and picture files.

Recording Audio

1. Turn on the camcorder and set the camera to audio record mode ( ).
2. Press the SHUTTER button to start recording.
3. Press the SHUTTER button again to end the recording. If the memory is full, the camera will stop recording automatically.

Playback

Playback still image

1. Press the PLAYBACK button to playback mode.
   The latest recorded file appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message [No File Exist] appears.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to preview the previous or next image.

3. Press the UP button to play a slide show.

4. Zooming: Press the T or W button to zoom in or zoom out the image.
   When the picture is enlarged press the UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT buttons to browse the details of the image.

5. Press the OK button to resume the normal mode.

Playback Movie Clips

1. Set the digital camera to playback mode.
2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the movie clips you want to playback.
3. Press the SHUTTER button to start playing and press it again to pause.
   Press the UP button to end the playback.

Playback Audio Files

1. Press the PLAYBACK button to set the digital camera to playback mode.
2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the audio file you want to Playback.
3. Press the SHUTTER button to start playing. Press the OK button to pause and press it again to continue. Press the SHUTTER button again to end playback.

Viewing Thumbnails (Summary of Media on Memory Card)
Press the W button in playback mode to view the file in thumbnails mode.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT/ UP/DOWN buttons to select a file. Press the OK button to view the file on the full screen.

Making Connections

Connecting the Digital Camera to a PC
There are two ways to download files from the digital camera’s internal memory or memory card to a computer:

• By inserting the memory card into a card reader (not included)
• By connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable.

Using a Card Reader (not included)

1. Eject the memory card from the digital camera and insert it into a card reader that is connected to a computer.
2. Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and double-click the Removable Disk icon that represents the memory card.
3. Copy images from the card into a directory of your choice on the computer’s the hard disk.

Connecting the Digital camera to a PC with the USB Cable

1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and turn on the digital camera. MSDC appears on the screen when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed.
2. Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. A “Removable Disk” appears in the drive list. Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon to view its contents. Files stored on the camera are located in the folder named “DCIM”.
3. Copy the photos or files to your computer.

Note: To enter PC CAM mode, hold and press the shutter button for a few seconds, then connect the digital camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable. “PC CAM” will appear on the screen. If not, please continue to press the shutter button and press the power button until “PC CAM” appears on the screen.

Software Installation

Installing the Software
Insert the accessory CD into your CD-ROM drive. The computer will pop up the installation menu as below.

• Install Driver
• Install MAGIX Video easy SE- Install software for editing video clips.
• Install MAGIX Photo Manager 10 – Install software for editing pictures.

Click the items in the Autorun menu to install the software.
If the Autorun menu does not appear automatically, open the CD-ROM in [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and then double-click the file named [start.exe] to start the program. You can also click [Run] in the Windows Startup menu, enter “D:\start.exe” (where D is your CD-ROM drive letter) in the text box, and click [OK].
Notes:

1. Open MAGIX Video easy SE or MAGIX Photo Manager 10, you have to register the software at first, then use the program without any time limit.
2. Do not forget to install the Quick Time Player during installing the MAGIX Video easy SE.
3. MAGIX Video easy SE and MAGIX Photo Manager 10 only support Windows XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7.

System requirements for Magix Video Easy SE:

• Intel® Pentium 4 or AMD® Athlon® 1 GHz and higher
• 512 MB RAM
• 400 MB of free hard disk memory and a DVD drive for program installation
• Supported devices: Video, TV, or graphics cards with video input.

Magix Photo Manager 10:
System Requirements (minimum configuration)

• Microsoft® Windows® XP I Vista® I 7. PC with Intel® Pentium® or

AMD® Athlon® 700 MHz or higher

• 256 MB RAM, 120 MB hard disk space for program files
• SVGA graphics card with min. 4 MB RAM, (min. resolution 1024 x 600)

Technical Specifications

[20M]/[16M]/[12M]/[10M]/[8 M]/[5M]43 MVO .2M] /[VGA] Video Modes: [1920×1080@15fps]/ [1280×720@30fps]/ [720×480@30fps]/ [640×480@30fps]/ [320×240@30fps]
Auto Power Off| [Off ]/[1Minute]/[2 Minutes]/[3 Minutes]/ [4 Minutes]/[5 Minutes]/[10 Minutes]
Sensitivity| ISO Auto/100/200/400
White balance| Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Incandescent/Fluoresce
Scene| [Auto]/[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Portrait]/ [Scenery][Sport]/[Party]/[Beach]/[High Sensitivity]/ [Underwater]
Exposure control| -3EV to +3EV in 1step
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Continue shot| Yes
Self-timer| 2 / 5 / 10 sec.
Storage| SD / SDHC up to 32GB, Class 10
Power Supply| 3.7v 800mAh BL-5B Lithium Ion Battery
Ambient temperature| Operating: 0° C to 40° C Storage: -20 to 60° C
Dimension| 100.0×59.8×18.4 (mm)
Weight| Camera Body w/o battery: Approx. 75g

If you’re having difficulties with your camera or would like further assistance, please call our toll-free technical support hotline at 800-441-1100. Please be sure to have your camera handy when calling.

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