D E. G: Binocular focus wheel H: Eye correction ring I: Rubber eyepiece J: Battery compartment K: SD / MMC memory card slot L: USB connection

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1 Product information F D E L K J A B C G H I A: Binocular lens (8x fixed zoom) B: Digital camera lens (8x fixed zoom) C: Digital camera focus wheel D: LCD screen E: Function buttons F: Power LED G: Binocular focus wheel H: Eye correction ring I: Rubber eyepiece J: Battery compartment K: SD / MMC memory card slot L: USB connection Instructions for use - Binoculars 1 Change the position of the lenses until the image is visible with both eyes. If you wear glasses, fold the rubber eyepieces back. 2 Close right eye, turn focus wheel until image is focused for your left eye. Clockwise = near objects (minimum 5 metres) Anticlockwise = distant objects 1

2 DB-2180 Binocular DigiCam 3 Close left eye, turn eye correction ring until image is focused for your right eye. No batteries are needed for using the binoculars. Taking pictures Open the cover and insert batteries. 1 If appropriate, insert the SD / MMC memory card (maximum 512 Mb) The memory card icon will then display on the LCD screen. 2 Switch the camera on (and off) by holding in the power button for 2 seconds. Please note: after 2 minutes of inactivity, the LCD screen switches off. Switch it on again using:. 3 Find an inanimate object and place the binoculars on a stable surface m 25 - m Set the focus wheel of the digital camera to the correct distance. 2

3 5 Press the Shutter button to take a photo. Always look at the LCD screen to see what the photo looks like. Using the menu 1 Press the right button to access the menu. Scroll through the menu using the cursor keys: 2 Press the menu button to select the appropriate menu item. 3 Exit the menu / return to the previous menu screen. 3

4 DB-2180 Binocular DigiCam Making video recordings Select from the menu: Video mode To start and stop recording, press the shutter button. Maximum of 90 seconds in the fixed resolution of 320 x 240. 'Flashback' mode To start and stop recording, press the shutter button. Only the final 10 seconds are stored in the memory. Return to photo mode. Looking at photos Select from the menu: Playback mode Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the photos: Use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out of the photos (not available for video recordings). Use the four arrow keys to look at the various areas of a zoomed-in photo. If zoomed in: return to normal photo format by clicking on the menu button: Return immediately to record mode: press the shutter button:. 4

5 Delete photos Select from the menu: In playback mode, press the menu button Playback menu Delete the current photo. Beware! Delete all photos. Beware! Format memory / memory card. Return to playback mode. Return to record mode. Transferring photos to and viewing photos on the PC Windows XP, 2000, ME step 3 1 5

6 DB-2180 Binocular DigiCam 2 3 Connect the USB cable to the camera. And to the PC's USB port. Always place the camera on a flat surface, so that the batteries do not fall out. 6

7 Windows XP Select: 'Open folder to view files' 2. Open folder: DCIM / 100MEDIA 3. Copy the files to the 'My Documents' folder. *.JPG: *.AVI: Photos Videos 7

8 DB-2180 Binocular DigiCam Windows 2000, ME, 98 SE Double-click on: 'My Computer' 2. Double click on 'Removable disk' 3. Open folder: DCIM / 100MEDIA 4. Copy the files to the 'My Documents' folder. *.JPG: *.AVI: Picture files Video files Disconnecting camera 1 2 Windows XP 1. Left-click on the icon. 2. Click on 'Safely remove USB storage device'. The following message appears: 'Safe to remove hardware'. 3. Disconnect camera. Windows 2000/ME: 1. Left-click on the icon. 2. Click on 'Switch off USB storage device'. The following message appears: 'The USB storage device can now be safely removed.' 3. Disconnect camera. 8

9 Installation of additional software Trust Photo Upload Software Program for placing photos on the Trust PhotoSite. ( Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic Program for acquiring, displaying, arranging, modifying and printing photos. Always restart the computer after installation of the software. Manuals are available for the software on the Trust CD. Photo settings Select from the menu: Photo format Make a selection from the various formats. The larger the photo format, the better the quality. Selection Megapixel Photos s 3M: 3 25 LCD 2M: 2 37 Different icon for each photo format! 1M : 1 93 VGA: 0,3 140 * The number of photos which can be stored in this format in the on-board 16 MB memory The number of photos takes is displayed at the top right of the LCD screen. 9

10 DB-2180 Binocular DigiCam Select from the menu: White Balance This functionality ensures that the colours in the photo match the colours as they are seen with the naked eye. The white balance can be set for various lighting situations. Auto White Balance The camera tries to estimate the lighting situation itself. Different icon for each white balance setting! Cloudy. Neon lighting. Light-bulb lighting. Camera configuration Select from the menu: Configuration menu For adjusting the camera's settings. 10

11 Select from the configuration menu: Clock and date setting. Change the settings using the left/right buttons. Use the menu button to move to a different line. Press the menu button on the bottom line to return to the configuration menu. On/off beep. Effects and screen Normal. No effect. Classic. An authentic sepia photo effect. Black and white. Switch the LCD information icons on or off. Time stamp on/off. Frequency for interference compensation. Europe: 50 Hz 11

12 DB-2180 Binocular DigiCam Flashback time. Set the record time in flashback mode to 5, 10, 15 or 20 seconds. Return immediately to record mode: press the shutter button:. Retrieve the standard settings. Beware, all previously made settings will be lost! Special messages This message appears in record mode when the memory is full. Solutions: - Insert a memory card - Transfer the photos from your camera to the computer and delete the photos from the camera. This message appears in playback mode if there are no photos to view in the camera. Solution: - Press the shutter button to go to record mode and use the same button to take a number of photos. Batteries and power Battery life indicator on LCD screen. Black = batteries full. Batteries empty Camera beeps and power LED flashes red. Other possibilities: LCD battery indicator flashes red and an error message appears. 12

13 Energy saving Only switch the LCD screen on when it is actually being used. Use the following buttons to switch off and on: After 2 minutes of inactivity, the LCD screen switches itself off. After 5 minutes, the camera switches itself off. Battery advice We recommend using rechargeable Ni-MH AAA batteries with a capacity exceeding 600 mah. Please note The camera is only splashproof, do not immerse. If the photos are blurred or distorted, try placing the camera on a stable surface. Memory - Format the memory card before using it for the first time. - Memory cards can only be inserted in one direction. Do not force. - Maximum supported size of SD / MMC cards: 512 MB. SD Ultra 2 is supported. - If additional memory is inserted, the on-board 16 MB memory is no longer available for use. For the most up-to-date FAQ, drivers and manuals, go to Safety instructions Never look directly into the sun with the binoculars, this could damage your eyes! Do not open or repair the product. This product conforms with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions stipulated by the applicable European directives. The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is available at Warranty & copyright This product has a two-year manufacturer's warranty, which comes into effect on the purchase date. For further information, click on No part of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Trust International B.V. 13